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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,207.60, 157,811.40 and 31,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,207.60, 157,811.40 and 31,335.60 is: 47,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,207.60 : 157,811.40 = 31,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,207.60/157,811.40 = 31,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,207.60x = 157,811.40 × 31,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,207.60x = 4,945,114,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,114,905.84/105,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,003.40

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