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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,688.75, 160,041.38 and 31,803.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,688.75, 160,041.38 and 31,803.17 is: 47,707.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,688.75 : 160,041.38 = 31,803.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,688.75/160,041.38 = 31,803.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,688.75x = 160,041.38 × 31,803.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,688.75x = 5,089,822,255.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,822,255.95/106,688.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,707.21

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