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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,689.23, 160,042.01 and 31,803.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,689.23, 160,042.01 and 31,803.65 is: 47,707.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,689.23 : 160,042.01 = 31,803.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,689.23/160,042.01 = 31,803.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,689.23x = 160,042.01 × 31,803.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,689.23x = 5,089,920,071.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,920,071.34/106,689.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,707.91

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