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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,862.29, 160,325.53 and 31,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,862.29, 160,325.53 and 31,984.88 is: 47,986.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,862.29 : 160,325.53 = 31,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,862.29/160,325.53 = 31,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,862.29x = 160,325.53 × 31,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,862.29x = 5,127,991,956.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,991,956.40/106,862.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,986.92

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