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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,823.53, 158,750.21 and 30,949.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,823.53, 158,750.21 and 30,949.31 is: 46,428.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,823.53 : 158,750.21 = 30,949.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,823.53/158,750.21 = 30,949.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,823.53x = 158,750.21 × 30,949.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,823.53x = 4,913,209,936.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,209,936.10/105,823.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,428.33

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