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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,524.55, 158,295.06 and 30,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,524.55, 158,295.06 and 30,645.92 is: 45,971.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,524.55 : 158,295.06 = 30,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,524.55/158,295.06 = 30,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,524.55x = 158,295.06 × 30,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,524.55x = 4,851,098,140.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,098,140.89/105,524.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,971.28

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