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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,440.41, 159,633.36 and 31,543.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,440.41, 159,633.36 and 31,543.07 is: 47,306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,440.41 : 159,633.36 = 31,543.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,440.41/159,633.36 = 31,543.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,440.41x = 159,633.36 × 31,543.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,440.41x = 5,035,325,450.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,325,450.65/106,440.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,306.52

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