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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,677.04, 160,013.58 and 31,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,677.04, 160,013.58 and 31,847.92 is: 47,771.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,677.04 : 160,013.58 = 31,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,677.04/160,013.58 = 31,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,677.04x = 160,013.58 × 31,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,677.04x = 5,096,099,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,099,694.75/106,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,771.29

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