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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,527.04, 158,306.14 and 30,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,527.04, 158,306.14 and 30,637.48 is: 45,960.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,527.04 : 158,306.14 = 30,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,527.04/158,306.14 = 30,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,527.04x = 158,306.14 × 30,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,527.04x = 4,850,101,198.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,101,198.13/105,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,960.74

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