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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,558.21, 159,837.27 and 31,678.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,558.21, 159,837.27 and 31,678.03 is: 47,517.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,558.21 : 159,837.27 = 31,678.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,558.21/159,837.27 = 31,678.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,558.21x = 159,837.27 × 31,678.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,558.21x = 5,063,329,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,329,834.18/106,558.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,517.03

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