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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,671.24, 160,004.88 and 31,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,671.24, 160,004.88 and 31,842.16 is: 47,762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,671.24 : 160,004.88 = 31,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,671.24/160,004.88 = 31,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,671.24x = 160,004.88 × 31,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,671.24x = 5,094,900,989.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,900,989.74/106,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,762.65

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