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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,258.88, 157,898.82 and 30,380.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,258.88, 157,898.82 and 30,380.84 is: 45,574.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,258.88 : 157,898.82 = 30,380.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,258.88/157,898.82 = 30,380.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,258.88x = 157,898.82 × 30,380.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,258.88x = 4,797,098,786.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,098,786.61/105,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,574.29

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