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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,514.75, 158,272.13 and 31,642.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,514.75, 158,272.13 and 31,642.75 is: 47,464.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,514.75 : 158,272.13 = 31,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,514.75/158,272.13 = 31,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,514.75x = 158,272.13 × 31,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,514.75x = 5,008,165,441.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,165,441.56/105,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,464.13

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