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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,415.04, 159,651.84 and 31,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,415.04, 159,651.84 and 31,538.88 is: 47,317.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,415.04 : 159,651.84 = 31,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,415.04/159,651.84 = 31,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,415.04x = 159,651.84 × 31,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,415.04x = 5,035,240,223.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,240,223.54/106,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,317.00

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