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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,284.90, 159,444.54 and 31,412.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,284.90, 159,444.54 and 31,412.55 is: 47,123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,284.90 : 159,444.54 = 31,412.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,284.90/159,444.54 = 31,412.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,284.90x = 159,444.54 × 31,412.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,284.90x = 5,008,559,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,559,584.98/106,284.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,123.91

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