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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,026.37, 157,487.72 and 45,836.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,026.37, 157,487.72 and 45,836.43 is: 68,732.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,026.37 : 157,487.72 = 45,836.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,026.37/157,487.72 = 45,836.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,026.37x = 157,487.72 × 45,836.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,026.37x = 7,218,674,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,674,624.46/105,026.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,732.02

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