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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,449.43, 158,169.53 and 30,567.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,449.43, 158,169.53 and 30,567.94 is: 45,850.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,449.43 : 158,169.53 = 30,567.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,449.43/158,169.53 = 30,567.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,449.43x = 158,169.53 × 30,567.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,449.43x = 4,834,916,550.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,916,550.03/105,449.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,850.57

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