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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,835.20, 158,752.80 and 46,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,835.20, 158,752.80 and 46,640.40 is: 69,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,835.20 : 158,752.80 = 46,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,835.20/158,752.80 = 46,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,835.20x = 158,752.80 × 46,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,835.20x = 7,404,294,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,294,093.12/105,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,960.60

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