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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,446.39, 159,642.36 and 31,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,446.39, 159,642.36 and 31,549.08 is: 47,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,446.39 : 159,642.36 = 31,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,446.39/159,642.36 = 31,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,446.39x = 159,642.36 × 31,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,446.39x = 5,036,569,587.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,569,587.03/106,446.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,315.55

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