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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,850.38, 158,740.32 and 30,974.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,850.38, 158,740.32 and 30,974.78 is: 46,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,850.38 : 158,740.32 = 30,974.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,850.38/158,740.32 = 30,974.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,850.38x = 158,740.32 × 30,974.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,850.38x = 4,916,946,489.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,946,489.13/105,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,451.85

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