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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,769.89, 158,669.69 and 30,895.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,769.89, 158,669.69 and 30,895.53 is: 46,347.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,769.89 : 158,669.69 = 30,895.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,769.89/158,669.69 = 30,895.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,769.89x = 158,669.69 × 30,895.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,769.89x = 4,902,184,013.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,184,013.01/105,769.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,347.63

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