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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,477.75, 158,242.55 and 31,605.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,477.75, 158,242.55 and 31,605.75 is: 47,416.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,477.75 : 158,242.55 = 31,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,477.75/158,242.55 = 31,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,477.75x = 158,242.55 × 31,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,477.75x = 5,001,374,316.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,374,316.63/105,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,416.39

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