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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,414.08, 159,606.06 and 31,542.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,414.08, 159,606.06 and 31,542.13 is: 47,308.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,414.08 : 159,606.06 = 31,542.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,414.08/159,606.06 = 31,542.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,414.08x = 159,606.06 × 31,542.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,414.08x = 5,034,315,093.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,315,093.31/106,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,308.73

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