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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,796.18, 158,709.12 and 30,921.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,796.18, 158,709.12 and 30,921.81 is: 46,387.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,796.18 : 158,709.12 = 30,921.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,796.18/158,709.12 = 30,921.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,796.18x = 158,709.12 × 30,921.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,796.18x = 4,907,573,253.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,573,253.91/105,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,387.06

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