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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,592.84, 158,413.74 and 30,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,592.84, 158,413.74 and 30,714.76 is: 46,079.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,592.84 : 158,413.74 = 30,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,592.84/158,413.74 = 30,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,592.84x = 158,413.74 × 30,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,592.84x = 4,865,640,004.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,640,004.80/105,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,079.26

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