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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,616.26, 158,431.68 and 30,737.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,616.26, 158,431.68 and 30,737.03 is: 46,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,616.26 : 158,431.68 = 30,737.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,616.26/158,431.68 = 30,737.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,616.26x = 158,431.68 × 30,737.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,616.26x = 4,869,718,508.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,718,508.95/105,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,107.66

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