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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,598.52, 159,869.92 and 31,698.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,598.52, 159,869.92 and 31,698.51 is: 47,539.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,598.52 : 159,869.92 = 31,698.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,598.52/159,869.92 = 31,698.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,598.52x = 159,869.92 × 31,698.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,598.52x = 5,067,638,257.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,638,257.82/106,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,539.48

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