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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,611.36, 159,948.99 and 31,734.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,611.36, 159,948.99 and 31,734.12 is: 47,610.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,611.36 : 159,948.99 = 31,734.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,611.36/159,948.99 = 31,734.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,611.36x = 159,948.99 × 31,734.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,611.36x = 5,075,840,442.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,840,442.54/106,611.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,610.69

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