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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,086.56, 157,637.60 and 30,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,086.56, 157,637.60 and 30,203.68 is: 45,307.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,086.56 : 157,637.60 = 30,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,086.56/157,637.60 = 30,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,086.56x = 157,637.60 × 30,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,086.56x = 4,761,235,626.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,235,626.37/105,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,307.75

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