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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,741.40, 160,134.98 and 31,867.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,741.40, 160,134.98 and 31,867.43 is: 47,807.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,741.40 : 160,134.98 = 31,867.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,741.40/160,134.98 = 31,867.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,741.40x = 160,134.98 × 31,867.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,741.40x = 5,103,089,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,089,305.69/106,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,807.97

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