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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,763.14, 158,659.56 and 30,888.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,763.14, 158,659.56 and 30,888.77 is: 46,337.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,763.14 : 158,659.56 = 30,888.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,763.14/158,659.56 = 30,888.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,763.14x = 158,659.56 × 30,888.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,763.14x = 4,900,798,310.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900,798,310.07/105,763.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,337.49

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