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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,301.92, 157,929.63 and 30,405.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,301.92, 157,929.63 and 30,405.76 is: 45,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,301.92 : 157,929.63 = 30,405.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,301.92/157,929.63 = 30,405.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,301.92x = 157,929.63 × 30,405.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,301.92x = 4,801,970,426.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,970,426.67/105,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,601.93

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