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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,418.52, 159,643.27 and 31,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,418.52, 159,643.27 and 31,528.96 is: 47,298.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,418.52 : 159,643.27 = 31,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,418.52/159,643.27 = 31,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,418.52x = 159,643.27 × 31,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,418.52x = 5,033,385,914.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,385,914.40/106,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,298.03

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