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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,712.82, 160,069.82 and 31,832.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,712.82, 160,069.82 and 31,832.37 is: 47,748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,712.82 : 160,069.82 = 31,832.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,712.82/160,069.82 = 31,832.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,712.82x = 160,069.82 × 31,832.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,712.82x = 5,095,401,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,401,576.91/106,712.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,748.73

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