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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,049.04, 157,553.08 and 31,177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,049.04, 157,553.08 and 31,177.68 is: 46,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,049.04 : 157,553.08 = 31,177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,049.04/157,553.08 = 31,177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,049.04x = 157,553.08 × 31,177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,049.04x = 4,912,139,511.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,139,511.25/105,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,760.44

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