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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,183.38, 157,736.16 and 30,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,183.38, 157,736.16 and 30,278.24 is: 45,406.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,183.38 : 157,736.16 = 30,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,183.38/157,736.16 = 30,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,183.38x = 157,736.16 × 30,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,183.38x = 4,775,973,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,973,309.16/105,183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,406.16

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