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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,227.56, 159,368.68 and 31,344.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,227.56, 159,368.68 and 31,344.68 is: 47,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,227.56 : 159,368.68 = 31,344.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,227.56/159,368.68 = 31,344.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,227.56x = 159,368.68 × 31,344.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,227.56x = 4,995,360,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,360,276.62/106,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,025.09

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