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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,357.02, 159,533.73 and 31,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,357.02, 159,533.73 and 31,476.75 is: 47,214.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,357.02 : 159,533.73 = 31,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,357.02/159,533.73 = 31,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,357.02x = 159,533.73 × 31,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,357.02x = 5,021,603,335.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,603,335.78/106,357.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,214.59

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