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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,262.20, 159,356.08 and 31,362.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,262.20, 159,356.08 and 31,362.51 is: 47,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,262.20 : 159,356.08 = 31,362.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,262.20/159,356.08 = 31,362.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,262.20x = 159,356.08 × 31,362.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,262.20x = 4,997,806,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,806,652.56/106,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,032.78

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