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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,329.88, 159,526 and 31,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,329.88, 159,526 and 31,452 is: 47,187.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,329.88 : 159,526 = 31,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,329.88/159,526 = 31,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,329.88x = 159,526 × 31,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,329.88x = 5,017,411,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,411,752/106,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,187.22

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