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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,242.03, 159,380.36 and 31,369.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,242.03, 159,380.36 and 31,369.75 is: 47,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,242.03 : 159,380.36 = 31,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,242.03/159,380.36 = 31,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,242.03x = 159,380.36 × 31,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,242.03x = 4,999,721,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,721,492.81/106,242.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,059.73

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