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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,672.24, 160,006.38 and 31,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,672.24, 160,006.38 and 31,843.16 is: 47,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,672.24 : 160,006.38 = 31,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,672.24/160,006.38 = 31,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,672.24x = 160,006.38 × 31,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,672.24x = 5,095,108,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,108,759.36/106,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,764.15

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