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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,417.08, 159,610.56 and 31,545.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,417.08, 159,610.56 and 31,545.14 is: 47,313.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,417.08 : 159,610.56 = 31,545.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,417.08/159,610.56 = 31,545.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,417.08x = 159,610.56 × 31,545.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,417.08x = 5,034,937,460.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,937,460.68/106,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,313.25

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