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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,321.37, 157,842.32 and 46,092.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,321.37, 157,842.32 and 46,092.55 is: 69,077.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,321.37 : 157,842.32 = 46,092.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,321.37/157,842.32 = 46,092.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,321.37x = 157,842.32 × 46,092.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,321.37x = 7,275,354,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,354,237.50/105,321.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,077.67

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