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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,241.04, 159,324.42 and 31,341.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,241.04, 159,324.42 and 31,341.33 is: 47,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,241.04 : 159,324.42 = 31,341.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,241.04/159,324.42 = 31,341.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,241.04x = 159,324.42 × 31,341.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,241.04x = 4,993,439,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,439,224.28/106,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,001.04

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