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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,338.83, 159,508.22 and 31,453.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,338.83, 159,508.22 and 31,453.13 is: 47,179.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,338.83 : 159,508.22 = 31,453.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,338.83/159,508.22 = 31,453.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,338.83x = 159,508.22 × 31,453.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,338.83x = 5,017,033,021.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,033,021.23/106,338.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,179.69

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