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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,818.40, 158,602.50 and 46,530.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,818.40, 158,602.50 and 46,530.06 is: 69,740.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,818.40 : 158,602.50 = 46,530.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,818.40/158,602.50 = 46,530.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,818.40x = 158,602.50 × 46,530.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,818.40x = 7,379,783,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,783,841.15/105,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,740.08

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