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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,020.80, 157,476.80 and 31,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,020.80, 157,476.80 and 31,139.20 is: 46,692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,020.80 : 157,476.80 = 31,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,020.80/157,476.80 = 31,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,020.80x = 157,476.80 × 31,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,020.80x = 4,903,701,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,701,570.56/105,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,692.67

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