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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,455.29, 159,655.68 and 31,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,455.29, 159,655.68 and 31,557.92 is: 47,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,455.29 : 159,655.68 = 31,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,455.29/159,655.68 = 31,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,455.29x = 159,655.68 × 31,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,455.29x = 5,038,401,176.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,401,176.99/106,455.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,328.80

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