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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,687.79, 160,039.85 and 31,802.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,687.79, 160,039.85 and 31,802.21 is: 47,705.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,687.79 : 160,039.85 = 31,802.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,687.79/160,039.85 = 31,802.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,687.79x = 160,039.85 × 31,802.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,687.79x = 5,089,620,997.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,620,997.57/106,687.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,705.75

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