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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,660.42, 159,988.53 and 31,831.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,660.42, 159,988.53 and 31,831.27 is: 47,746.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,660.42 : 159,988.53 = 31,831.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,660.42/159,988.53 = 31,831.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,660.42x = 159,988.53 × 31,831.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,660.42x = 5,092,638,095.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,638,095.33/106,660.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,746.28

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