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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,365.22, 159,491.36 and 31,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,365.22, 159,491.36 and 31,475.04 is: 47,195.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,365.22 : 159,491.36 = 31,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,365.22/159,491.36 = 31,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,365.22x = 159,491.36 × 31,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,365.22x = 5,019,996,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,996,935.65/106,365.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,195.85

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