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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,454.78, 159,654.93 and 31,557.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,454.78, 159,654.93 and 31,557.42 is: 47,328.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,454.78 : 159,654.93 = 31,557.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,454.78/159,654.93 = 31,557.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,454.78x = 159,654.93 × 31,557.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,454.78x = 5,038,297,681.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,297,681.08/106,454.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,328.06

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