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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,660.60, 158,542.20 and 46,488.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,660.60, 158,542.20 and 46,488.62 is: 69,755.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,660.60 : 158,542.20 = 46,488.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,660.60/158,542.20 = 46,488.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,660.60x = 158,542.20 × 46,488.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,660.60x = 7,370,408,089.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,408,089.76/105,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,755.50

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