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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,637.27, 158,466.30 and 30,758.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,637.27, 158,466.30 and 30,758.17 is: 46,140.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,637.27 : 158,466.30 = 30,758.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,637.27/158,466.30 = 30,758.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,637.27x = 158,466.30 × 30,758.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,637.27x = 4,874,133,394.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,133,394.67/105,637.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,140.28

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