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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,459.19, 159,664.18 and 31,561.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,459.19, 159,664.18 and 31,561.27 is: 47,334.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,459.19 : 159,664.18 = 31,561.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,459.19/159,664.18 = 31,561.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,459.19x = 159,664.18 × 31,561.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,459.19x = 5,039,204,294.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,204,294.31/106,459.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,334.61

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