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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,456.29, 159,657.19 and 31,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,456.29, 159,657.19 and 31,558.92 is: 47,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,456.29 : 159,657.19 = 31,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,456.29/159,657.19 = 31,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,456.29x = 159,657.19 × 31,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,456.29x = 5,038,608,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,608,407.74/106,456.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,330.30

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