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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,058.60, 157,587.90 and 31,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,058.60, 157,587.90 and 31,186.60 is: 46,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,058.60 : 157,587.90 = 31,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,058.60/157,587.90 = 31,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,058.60x = 157,587.90 × 31,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,058.60x = 4,914,630,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,630,802.14/105,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,779.90

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