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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,049.86, 157,528.30 and 30,152.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,049.86, 157,528.30 and 30,152.62 is: 45,215.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,049.86 : 157,528.30 = 30,152.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,049.86/157,528.30 = 30,152.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,049.86x = 157,528.30 × 30,152.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,049.86x = 4,749,890,969.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,890,969.15/105,049.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,215.59

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