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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,774.54, 158,637.24 and 30,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,774.54, 158,637.24 and 30,878.88 is: 46,311.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,774.54 : 158,637.24 = 30,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,774.54/158,637.24 = 30,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,774.54x = 158,637.24 × 30,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,774.54x = 4,898,540,297.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,540,297.49/105,774.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,311.15

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