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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,676.04, 160,012.08 and 31,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,676.04, 160,012.08 and 31,846.92 is: 47,769.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,676.04 : 160,012.08 = 31,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,676.04/160,012.08 = 31,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,676.04x = 160,012.08 × 31,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,676.04x = 5,095,891,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,891,910.79/106,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,769.79

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