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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,038.10, 157,557.15 and 31,166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,038.10, 157,557.15 and 31,166.10 is: 46,749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,038.10 : 157,557.15 = 31,166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,038.10/157,557.15 = 31,166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,038.10x = 157,557.15 × 31,166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,038.10x = 4,910,441,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,441,892.62/105,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.15

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