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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,760.59, 158,655.71 and 30,886.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,760.59, 158,655.71 and 30,886.26 is: 46,333.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,760.59 : 158,655.71 = 30,886.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,760.59/158,655.71 = 30,886.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,760.59x = 158,655.71 × 30,886.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,760.59x = 4,900,281,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900,281,884.24/105,760.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,333.72

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