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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,760.50, 158,625.12 and 30,860.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,760.50, 158,625.12 and 30,860.55 is: 46,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,760.50 : 158,625.12 = 30,860.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,760.50/158,625.12 = 30,860.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,760.50x = 158,625.12 × 30,860.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,760.50x = 4,895,258,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,258,447.02/105,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,286.26

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