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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,865.29, 160,330.03 and 31,987.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,865.29, 160,330.03 and 31,987.88 is: 47,991.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,865.29 : 160,330.03 = 31,987.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,865.29/160,330.03 = 31,987.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,865.29x = 160,330.03 × 31,987.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,865.29x = 5,128,617,760.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,617,760.04/106,865.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,991.43

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