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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,335.09, 159,502.14 and 31,455.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,335.09, 159,502.14 and 31,455.63 is: 47,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,335.09 : 159,502.14 = 31,455.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,335.09/159,502.14 = 31,455.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,335.09x = 159,502.14 × 31,455.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,335.09x = 5,017,240,300.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,240,300.05/106,335.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,183.30

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