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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,288.88, 157,886.39 and 30,391.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,288.88, 157,886.39 and 30,391.22 is: 45,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,288.88 : 157,886.39 = 30,391.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,288.88/157,886.39 = 30,391.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,288.88x = 157,886.39 × 30,391.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,288.88x = 4,798,359,892.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,359,892.12/105,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,573.28

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