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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,772.08, 158,657.04 and 31,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,772.08, 158,657.04 and 31,900.08 is: 47,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,772.08 : 158,657.04 = 31,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,772.08/158,657.04 = 31,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,772.08x = 158,657.04 × 31,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,772.08x = 5,061,172,268.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,172,268.56/105,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,849.79

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