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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,790.26, 160,183.23 and 31,910.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,790.26, 160,183.23 and 31,910.62 is: 47,865.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,790.26 : 160,183.23 = 31,910.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,790.26/160,183.23 = 31,910.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,790.26x = 160,183.23 × 31,910.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,790.26x = 5,111,546,182.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,546,182.90/106,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,865.28

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