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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,779.25, 158,651.82 and 30,881.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,779.25, 158,651.82 and 30,881.79 is: 46,317.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,779.25 : 158,651.82 = 30,881.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,779.25/158,651.82 = 30,881.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,779.25x = 158,651.82 × 30,881.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,779.25x = 4,899,452,188.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,452,188.36/105,779.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,317.71

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