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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,481.28, 158,201.76 and 31,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,481.28, 158,201.76 and 31,609.28 is: 47,407.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,481.28 : 158,201.76 = 31,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,481.28/158,201.76 = 31,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,481.28x = 158,201.76 × 31,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,481.28x = 5,000,643,728.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,643,728.33/105,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,407.88

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