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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,510.73, 158,281.74 and 30,631.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,510.73, 158,281.74 and 30,631.50 is: 45,951.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,510.73 : 158,281.74 = 30,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,510.73/158,281.74 = 30,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,510.73x = 158,281.74 × 30,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,510.73x = 4,848,407,118.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,407,118.81/105,510.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,951.79

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