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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,544.31, 158,317.27 and 30,669.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,544.31, 158,317.27 and 30,669.53 is: 46,004.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,544.31 : 158,317.27 = 30,669.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,544.31/158,317.27 = 30,669.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,544.31x = 158,317.27 × 30,669.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,544.31x = 4,855,515,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,515,393.52/105,544.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,004.52

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