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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,815.10, 158,733.41 and 30,936.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,815.10, 158,733.41 and 30,936.63 is: 46,408.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,815.10 : 158,733.41 = 30,936.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,815.10/158,733.41 = 30,936.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,815.10x = 158,733.41 × 30,936.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,815.10x = 4,910,676,619.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,676,619.13/105,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,408.09

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