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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,071.18, 157,559.38 and 30,174.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,071.18, 157,559.38 and 30,174.32 is: 45,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,071.18 : 157,559.38 = 30,174.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,071.18/157,559.38 = 30,174.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,071.18x = 157,559.38 × 30,174.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,071.18x = 4,754,247,469.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,247,469.58/105,071.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,247.88

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