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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,510.60, 158,265.90 and 31,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,510.60, 158,265.90 and 31,638.60 is: 47,457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,510.60 : 158,265.90 = 31,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,510.60/158,265.90 = 31,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,510.60x = 158,265.90 × 31,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,510.60x = 5,007,311,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,311,503.74/105,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,457.90

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