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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,244.98, 157,870.71 and 46,050.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,244.98, 157,870.71 and 46,050.18 is: 69,076.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,244.98 : 157,870.71 = 46,050.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,244.98/157,870.71 = 46,050.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,244.98x = 157,870.71 × 46,050.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,244.98x = 7,269,974,612.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,974,612.23/105,244.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,076.69

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