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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,554.79, 158,342.55 and 30,675.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,554.79, 158,342.55 and 30,675.57 is: 46,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,554.79 : 158,342.55 = 30,675.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,554.79/158,342.55 = 30,675.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,554.79x = 158,342.55 × 30,675.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,554.79x = 4,857,247,976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,247,976.50/105,554.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,016.37

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