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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,738.30, 158,643.90 and 46,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,738.30, 158,643.90 and 46,616.40 is: 69,940.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,738.30 : 158,643.90 = 46,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,738.30/158,643.90 = 46,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,738.30x = 158,643.90 × 46,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,738.30x = 7,395,407,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,407,499.96/105,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,940.67

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