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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,689.75, 160,042.88 and 31,804.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,689.75, 160,042.88 and 31,804.17 is: 47,708.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,689.75 : 160,042.88 = 31,804.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,689.75/160,042.88 = 31,804.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,689.75x = 160,042.88 × 31,804.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,689.75x = 5,090,030,962.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,030,962.81/106,689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,708.72

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