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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,241.28, 159,379.23 and 31,368.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,241.28, 159,379.23 and 31,368.99 is: 47,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,241.28 : 159,379.23 = 31,368.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,241.28/159,379.23 = 31,368.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,241.28x = 159,379.23 × 31,368.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,241.28x = 4,999,566,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,566,069.75/106,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,058.60

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