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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,836.10, 158,624.55 and 46,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,836.10, 158,624.55 and 46,608.90 is: 69,856.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,836.10 : 158,624.55 = 46,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,836.10/158,624.55 = 46,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,836.10x = 158,624.55 × 46,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,836.10x = 7,393,315,788.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,315,788.50/105,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,856.28

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