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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,376.60, 159,565.42 and 31,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,376.60, 159,565.42 and 31,498.16 is: 47,247.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,376.60 : 159,565.42 = 31,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,376.60/159,565.42 = 31,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,376.60x = 159,565.42 × 31,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,376.60x = 5,026,016,851.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,016,851.43/106,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,247.39

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