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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,411.40, 159,588.30 and 31,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,411.40, 159,588.30 and 31,531.40 is: 47,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,411.40 : 159,588.30 = 31,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,411.40/159,588.30 = 31,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,411.40x = 159,588.30 × 31,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,411.40x = 5,032,042,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,042,522.62/106,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,288.57

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