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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,868.30, 160,334.54 and 31,990.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,868.30, 160,334.54 and 31,990.88 is: 47,995.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,868.30 : 160,334.54 = 31,990.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,868.30/160,334.54 = 31,990.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,868.30x = 160,334.54 × 31,990.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,868.30x = 5,129,243,029.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,243,029.00/106,868.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,995.93

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