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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,557.99, 158,347.35 and 30,678.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,557.99, 158,347.35 and 30,678.75 is: 46,021.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,557.99 : 158,347.35 = 30,678.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,557.99/158,347.35 = 30,678.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,557.99x = 158,347.35 × 30,678.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,557.99x = 4,857,898,763.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,898,763.81/105,557.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,021.14

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