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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,257.44, 159,390.56 and 31,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,257.44, 159,390.56 and 31,377.60 is: 47,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,257.44 : 159,390.56 = 31,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,257.44/159,390.56 = 31,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,257.44x = 159,390.56 × 31,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,257.44x = 5,001,293,235.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,293,235.46/106,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,067.70

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