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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,615.96, 159,923.92 and 31,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,615.96, 159,923.92 and 31,737.20 is: 47,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,615.96 : 159,923.92 = 31,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,615.96/159,923.92 = 31,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,615.96x = 159,923.92 × 31,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,615.96x = 5,075,537,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,537,433.82/106,615.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,605.79

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