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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,001.75, 157,502.63 and 31,129.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,001.75, 157,502.63 and 31,129.75 is: 46,694.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,001.75 : 157,502.63 = 31,129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,001.75/157,502.63 = 31,129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,001.75x = 157,502.63 × 31,129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,001.75x = 4,903,017,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,017,496.24/105,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,694.63

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