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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,712.86, 160,067.46 and 31,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,712.86, 160,067.46 and 31,833.22 is: 47,749.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,712.86 : 160,067.46 = 31,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,712.86/160,067.46 = 31,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,712.86x = 160,067.46 × 31,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,712.86x = 5,095,462,268.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,462,268.85/106,712.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,749.28

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