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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,398.33, 159,620.82 and 31,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,398.33, 159,620.82 and 31,524.36 is: 47,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,398.33 : 159,620.82 = 31,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,398.33/159,620.82 = 31,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,398.33x = 159,620.82 × 31,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,398.33x = 5,031,944,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,944,193.18/106,398.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,293.45

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