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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,178.37, 157,767.75 and 46,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,178.37, 157,767.75 and 46,018.60 is: 69,027.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,178.37 : 157,767.75 = 46,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,178.37/157,767.75 = 46,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,178.37x = 157,767.75 × 46,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,178.37x = 7,260,250,585.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,250,585.73/105,178.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,027.98

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