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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,264.44, 159,401.06 and 31,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,264.44, 159,401.06 and 31,384.60 is: 47,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,264.44 : 159,401.06 = 31,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,264.44/159,401.06 = 31,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,264.44x = 159,401.06 × 31,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,264.44x = 5,002,738,507.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,738,507.68/106,264.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,078.20

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