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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,768.55, 160,150.79 and 31,888.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,768.55, 160,150.79 and 31,888.91 is: 47,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,768.55 : 160,150.79 = 31,888.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,768.55/160,150.79 = 31,888.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,768.55x = 160,150.79 × 31,888.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,768.55x = 5,107,033,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,033,168.54/106,768.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,832.75

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