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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,336.14, 159,535.35 and 31,458.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,336.14, 159,535.35 and 31,458.27 is: 47,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,336.14 : 159,535.35 = 31,458.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,336.14/159,535.35 = 31,458.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,336.14x = 159,535.35 × 31,458.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,336.14x = 5,018,706,114.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,706,114.84/106,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,196.62

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