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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,330.34, 159,495.50 and 31,444.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,330.34, 159,495.50 and 31,444.65 is: 47,166.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,330.34 : 159,495.50 = 31,444.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,330.34/159,495.50 = 31,444.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,330.34x = 159,495.50 × 31,444.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,330.34x = 5,015,279,654.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,279,654.58/106,330.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,166.97

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