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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,598.02, 159,869.18 and 31,698.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,598.02, 159,869.18 and 31,698.01 is: 47,538.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,598.02 : 159,869.18 = 31,698.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,598.02/159,869.18 = 31,698.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,598.02x = 159,869.18 × 31,698.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,598.02x = 5,067,534,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,534,707.84/106,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,538.73

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