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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,242.06, 159,325.94 and 31,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,242.06, 159,325.94 and 31,342.32 is: 47,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,242.06 : 159,325.94 = 31,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,242.06/159,325.94 = 31,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,242.06x = 159,325.94 × 31,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,242.06x = 4,993,644,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,644,595.78/106,242.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,002.52

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