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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,208.29, 157,839.57 and 30,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,208.29, 157,839.57 and 30,334.32 is: 45,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,208.29 : 157,839.57 = 30,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,208.29/157,839.57 = 30,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,208.29x = 157,839.57 × 30,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,208.29x = 4,787,956,025.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,956,025.04/105,208.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,509.30

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