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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,456.54, 159,657.56 and 31,559.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,456.54, 159,657.56 and 31,559.17 is: 47,330.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,456.54 : 159,657.56 = 31,559.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,456.54/159,657.56 = 31,559.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,456.54x = 159,657.56 × 31,559.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,456.54x = 5,038,659,920.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,659,920.03/106,456.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,330.68

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