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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,332.94, 157,999.71 and 30,459.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,332.94, 157,999.71 and 30,459.17 is: 45,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,332.94 : 157,999.71 = 30,459.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,332.94/157,999.71 = 30,459.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,332.94x = 157,999.71 × 30,459.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,332.94x = 4,812,540,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,540,536.06/105,332.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,688.85

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