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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,789.26, 160,181.73 and 31,909.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,789.26, 160,181.73 and 31,909.62 is: 47,863.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,789.26 : 160,181.73 = 31,909.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,789.26/160,181.73 = 31,909.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,789.26x = 160,181.73 × 31,909.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,789.26x = 5,111,338,135.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,338,135.24/106,789.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,863.78

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