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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,112.04, 157,717.27 and 45,940.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,112.04, 157,717.27 and 45,940.03 is: 68,931.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,112.04 : 157,717.27 = 45,940.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,112.04/157,717.27 = 45,940.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,112.04x = 157,717.27 × 45,940.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,112.04x = 7,245,536,115.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,536,115.32/105,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,931.55

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