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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,789.02, 158,698.35 and 30,914.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,789.02, 158,698.35 and 30,914.66 is: 46,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,789.02 : 158,698.35 = 30,914.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,789.02/158,698.35 = 30,914.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,789.02x = 158,698.35 × 30,914.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,789.02x = 4,906,105,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,105,532.81/105,789.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,376.32

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