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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,343.04, 159,485.44 and 31,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,343.04, 159,485.44 and 31,440.80 is: 47,152.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,343.04 : 159,485.44 = 31,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,343.04/159,485.44 = 31,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,343.04x = 159,485.44 × 31,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,343.04x = 5,014,349,821.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,349,821.95/106,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,152.59

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