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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,288, 157,959.36 and 31,416

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,288, 157,959.36 and 31,416 is: 47,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,288 : 157,959.36 = 31,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,288/157,959.36 = 31,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,288x = 157,959.36 × 31,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,288x = 4,962,451,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,451,253.76/105,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,132.16

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