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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,244.16, 159,328.80 and 31,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,244.16, 159,328.80 and 31,344.32 is: 47,005.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,244.16 : 159,328.80 = 31,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,244.16/159,328.80 = 31,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,244.16x = 159,328.80 × 31,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,244.16x = 4,994,052,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,052,892.42/106,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,005.43

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