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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,514.60, 158,271.90 and 31,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,514.60, 158,271.90 and 31,642.60 is: 47,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,514.60 : 158,271.90 = 31,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,514.60/158,271.90 = 31,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,514.60x = 158,271.90 × 31,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,514.60x = 5,008,134,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,134,422.94/105,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,463.90

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