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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,764.08, 158,687.70 and 46,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,764.08, 158,687.70 and 46,558.24 is: 69,855.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,764.08 : 158,687.70 = 46,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,764.08/158,687.70 = 46,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,764.08x = 158,687.70 × 46,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,764.08x = 7,388,220,021.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,220,021.65/105,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,855.66

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