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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,651.30, 158,485.29 and 30,772.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,651.30, 158,485.29 and 30,772.62 is: 46,161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,651.30 : 158,485.29 = 30,772.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,651.30/158,485.29 = 30,772.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,651.30x = 158,485.29 × 30,772.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,651.30x = 4,877,007,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,007,604.76/105,651.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,161.36

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