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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,327.38, 159,522.26 and 31,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,327.38, 159,522.26 and 31,449.50 is: 47,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,327.38 : 159,522.26 = 31,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,327.38/159,522.26 = 31,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,327.38x = 159,522.26 × 31,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,327.38x = 5,016,894,361.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,894,361.01/106,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,183.47

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