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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,826.50, 158,739.75 and 31,954.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,826.50, 158,739.75 and 31,954.50 is: 47,931.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,826.50 : 158,739.75 = 31,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,826.50/158,739.75 = 31,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,826.50x = 158,739.75 × 31,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,826.50x = 5,072,449,341.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,449,341.38/105,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,931.75

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