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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,371.03, 159,556.05 and 31,491.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,371.03, 159,556.05 and 31,491.63 is: 47,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,371.03 : 159,556.05 = 31,491.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,371.03/159,556.05 = 31,491.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,371.03x = 159,556.05 × 31,491.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,371.03x = 5,024,680,090.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,680,090.86/106,371.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,237.30

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