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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,797.13, 158,658.78 and 46,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,797.13, 158,658.78 and 46,600.50 is: 69,884.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,797.13 : 158,658.78 = 46,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,797.13/158,658.78 = 46,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,797.13x = 158,658.78 × 46,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,797.13x = 7,393,578,477.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,578,477.39/105,797.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,884.49

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