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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,742.92, 158,655.90 and 46,537.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,742.92, 158,655.90 and 46,537.06 is: 69,823.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,742.92 : 158,655.90 = 46,537.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,742.92/158,655.90 = 46,537.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,742.92x = 158,655.90 × 46,537.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,742.92x = 7,383,379,137.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,379,137.65/105,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,823.86

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