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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,506.56, 158,286.72 and 46,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,506.56, 158,286.72 and 46,355.20 is: 69,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,506.56 : 158,286.72 = 46,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,506.56/158,286.72 = 46,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,506.56x = 158,286.72 × 46,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,506.56x = 7,337,412,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,412,562.94/105,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,544.61

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