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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,437.50, 158,164.36 and 30,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,437.50, 158,164.36 and 30,558.66 is: 45,840.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,437.50 : 158,164.36 = 30,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,437.50/158,164.36 = 30,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,437.50x = 158,164.36 × 30,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,437.50x = 4,833,290,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,290,901.36/105,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,840.34

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