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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,605.54, 159,880.42 and 31,705.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,605.54, 159,880.42 and 31,705.51 is: 47,549.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,605.54 : 159,880.42 = 31,705.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,605.54/159,880.42 = 31,705.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,605.54x = 159,880.42 × 31,705.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,605.54x = 5,069,090,255.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,090,255.11/106,605.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,549.97

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