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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,417.19, 159,650.84 and 31,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,417.19, 159,650.84 and 31,537.95 is: 47,314.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,417.19 : 159,650.84 = 31,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,417.19/159,650.84 = 31,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,417.19x = 159,650.84 × 31,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,417.19x = 5,035,060,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,060,209.38/106,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,314.35

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