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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,729.20, 160,101.72 and 31,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,729.20, 160,101.72 and 31,843.44 is: 47,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,729.20 : 160,101.72 = 31,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,729.20/160,101.72 = 31,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,729.20x = 160,101.72 × 31,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,729.20x = 5,098,189,514.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,189,514.72/106,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,767.52

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