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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,654.51, 158,533.03 and 46,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,654.51, 158,533.03 and 46,482.50 is: 69,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,654.51 : 158,533.03 = 46,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,654.51/158,533.03 = 46,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,654.51x = 158,533.03 × 46,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,654.51x = 7,369,011,566.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,011,566.98/105,654.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,746.30

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