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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,656.50, 158,510.67 and 30,777.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,656.50, 158,510.67 and 30,777.33 is: 46,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,656.50 : 158,510.67 = 30,777.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,656.50/158,510.67 = 30,777.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,656.50x = 158,510.67 × 30,777.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,656.50x = 4,878,535,851.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,535,851.23/105,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,173.55

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