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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,602.54, 159,875.92 and 31,702.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,602.54, 159,875.92 and 31,702.51 is: 47,545.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,602.54 : 159,875.92 = 31,702.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,602.54/159,875.92 = 31,702.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,602.54x = 159,875.92 × 31,702.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,602.54x = 5,068,467,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,467,952.56/106,602.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,545.47

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