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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,516.04, 158,289.64 and 30,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,516.04, 158,289.64 and 30,626.48 is: 45,944.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,516.04 : 158,289.64 = 30,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,516.04/158,289.64 = 30,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,516.04x = 158,289.64 × 30,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,516.04x = 4,847,854,493.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,854,493.67/105,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,944.24

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