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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,533.42, 158,333.25 and 46,418.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,533.42, 158,333.25 and 46,418.78 is: 69,642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,533.42 : 158,333.25 = 46,418.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,533.42/158,333.25 = 46,418.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,533.42x = 158,333.25 × 46,418.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,533.42x = 7,349,636,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,636,298.44/105,533.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,642.74

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