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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,999.30, 158,999.76 and 31,120.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,999.30, 158,999.76 and 31,120.74 is: 46,681.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,999.30 : 158,999.76 = 31,120.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,999.30/158,999.76 = 31,120.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,999.30x = 158,999.76 × 31,120.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,999.30x = 4,948,190,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,190,191.02/105,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,681.35

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