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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,255.22, 159,345.32 and 31,355.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,255.22, 159,345.32 and 31,355.33 is: 47,021.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,255.22 : 159,345.32 = 31,355.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,255.22/159,345.32 = 31,355.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,255.22x = 159,345.32 × 31,355.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,255.22x = 4,996,325,123.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,325,123.56/106,255.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,021.93

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