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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,796.24, 160,226.50 and 31,918.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,796.24, 160,226.50 and 31,918.83 is: 47,887.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,796.24 : 160,226.50 = 31,918.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,796.24/160,226.50 = 31,918.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,796.24x = 160,226.50 × 31,918.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,796.24x = 5,114,242,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,242,415.00/106,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,887.85

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