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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,386.38, 158,060.26 and 30,488.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,386.38, 158,060.26 and 30,488.11 is: 45,726.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,386.38 : 158,060.26 = 30,488.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,386.38/158,060.26 = 30,488.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,386.38x = 158,060.26 × 30,488.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,386.38x = 4,818,958,593.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,958,593.51/105,386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,726.58

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