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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,482.52, 158,199.16 and 30,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,482.52, 158,199.16 and 30,582.56 is: 45,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,482.52 : 158,199.16 = 30,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,482.52/158,199.16 = 30,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,482.52x = 158,199.16 × 30,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,482.52x = 4,838,135,302.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,135,302.65/105,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,866.70

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