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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,229.02, 159,306.36 and 31,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,229.02, 159,306.36 and 31,329.28 is: 46,982.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,229.02 : 159,306.36 = 31,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,229.02/159,306.36 = 31,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,229.02x = 159,306.36 × 31,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,229.02x = 4,990,953,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,953,558.22/106,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,982.96

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