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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,960.50, 157,467.40 and 31,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,960.50, 157,467.40 and 31,088.50 is: 46,640.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,960.50 : 157,467.40 = 31,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,960.50/157,467.40 = 31,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,960.50x = 157,467.40 × 31,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,960.50x = 4,895,425,264.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,425,264.90/104,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,640.64

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