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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,262.70, 159,411.31 and 31,390.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,262.70, 159,411.31 and 31,390.38 is: 47,090.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,262.70 : 159,411.31 = 31,390.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,262.70/159,411.31 = 31,390.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,262.70x = 159,411.31 × 31,390.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,262.70x = 5,003,981,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,981,518.72/106,262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,090.67

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