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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,724.36, 160,094.52 and 31,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,724.36, 160,094.52 and 31,838.60 is: 47,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,724.36 : 160,094.52 = 31,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,724.36/160,094.52 = 31,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,724.36x = 160,094.52 × 31,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,724.36x = 5,097,185,384.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,185,384.47/106,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,760.28

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