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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,662.07, 158,517.81 and 30,783.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,662.07, 158,517.81 and 30,783.65 is: 46,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,662.07 : 158,517.81 = 30,783.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,662.07/158,517.81 = 30,783.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,662.07x = 158,517.81 × 30,783.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,662.07x = 4,879,755,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,755,989.22/105,662.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,182.67

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