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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,401.49, 158,127.52 and 30,526.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,401.49, 158,127.52 and 30,526.81 is: 45,797.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,401.49 : 158,127.52 = 30,526.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,401.49/158,127.52 = 30,526.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,401.49x = 158,127.52 × 30,526.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,401.49x = 4,827,128,758.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,128,758.81/105,401.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,797.54

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