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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,343, 158,014.50 and 31,471

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,343, 158,014.50 and 31,471 is: 47,206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,343 : 158,014.50 = 31,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,343/158,014.50 = 31,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,343x = 158,014.50 × 31,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,343x = 4,972,874,329.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972,874,329.50/105,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,206.50

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