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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,434.14, 159,651.83 and 31,554.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,434.14, 159,651.83 and 31,554.93 is: 47,332.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,434.14 : 159,651.83 = 31,554.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,434.14/159,651.83 = 31,554.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,434.14x = 159,651.83 × 31,554.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,434.14x = 5,037,802,997.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,802,997.60/106,434.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,332.59

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