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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,363.80, 159,545.72 and 31,484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,363.80, 159,545.72 and 31,484.72 is: 47,227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,363.80 : 159,545.72 = 31,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,363.80/159,545.72 = 31,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,363.80x = 159,545.72 × 31,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,363.80x = 5,023,252,321.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,252,321.40/106,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,227.09

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