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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,764.46, 158,631.12 and 30,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,764.46, 158,631.12 and 30,864.48 is: 46,292.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,764.46 : 158,631.12 = 30,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,764.46/158,631.12 = 30,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,764.46x = 158,631.12 × 30,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,764.46x = 4,896,067,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,067,030.62/105,764.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,292.18

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