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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,393.24, 159,607.14 and 31,520.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,393.24, 159,607.14 and 31,520.62 is: 47,286.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,393.24 : 159,607.14 = 31,520.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,393.24/159,607.14 = 31,520.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,393.24x = 159,607.14 × 31,520.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,393.24x = 5,030,916,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,916,009.23/106,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,286.05

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