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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,838.79, 158,741.78 and 30,941.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,838.79, 158,741.78 and 30,941.33 is: 46,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,838.79 : 158,741.78 = 30,941.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,838.79/158,741.78 = 30,941.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,838.79x = 158,741.78 × 30,941.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,838.79x = 4,911,682,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,682,273.98/105,838.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,407.20

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