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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,750, 160,152.72 and 31,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,750, 160,152.72 and 31,870.16 is: 47,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,750 : 160,152.72 = 31,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,750/160,152.72 = 31,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,750x = 160,152.72 × 31,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,750x = 5,104,092,810.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,092,810.84/106,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,813.52

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