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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,230.86, 159,372.03 and 31,349.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,230.86, 159,372.03 and 31,349.35 is: 47,031.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,230.86 : 159,372.03 = 31,349.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,230.86/159,372.03 = 31,349.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,230.86x = 159,372.03 × 31,349.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,230.86x = 4,996,209,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,209,150.25/106,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,031.62

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