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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,517.68, 158,284.71 and 30,639.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,517.68, 158,284.71 and 30,639.05 is: 45,960.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,517.68 : 158,284.71 = 30,639.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,517.68/158,284.71 = 30,639.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,517.68x = 158,284.71 × 30,639.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,517.68x = 4,849,693,143.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,693,143.93/105,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,960.95

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