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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,217.26, 157,874.58 and 46,045.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,217.26, 157,874.58 and 46,045.14 is: 69,089.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,217.26 : 157,874.58 = 46,045.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,217.26/157,874.58 = 46,045.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,217.26x = 157,874.58 × 46,045.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,217.26x = 7,269,357,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,357,138.54/105,217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,089.02

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