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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,014.24, 157,473.98 and 30,117.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,014.24, 157,473.98 and 30,117.19 is: 45,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,014.24 : 157,473.98 = 30,117.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,014.24/157,473.98 = 30,117.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,014.24x = 157,473.98 × 30,117.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,014.24x = 4,742,673,625.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,673,625.13/105,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,162.20

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