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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,521.93, 158,291.09 and 30,643.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,521.93, 158,291.09 and 30,643.31 is: 45,967.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,521.93 : 158,291.09 = 30,643.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,521.93/158,291.09 = 30,643.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,521.93x = 158,291.09 × 30,643.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,521.93x = 4,850,562,941.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,562,941.11/105,521.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,967.34

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