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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,665.36, 159,998 and 31,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,665.36, 159,998 and 31,783.56 is: 47,675.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,665.36 : 159,998 = 31,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,665.36/159,998 = 31,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,665.36x = 159,998 × 31,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,665.36x = 5,085,306,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,306,032.88/106,665.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,675.33

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