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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,864.40, 158,796.60 and 46,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,864.40, 158,796.60 and 46,637.20 is: 69,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,864.40 : 158,796.60 = 46,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,864.40/158,796.60 = 46,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,864.40x = 158,796.60 × 46,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,864.40x = 7,405,828,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,828,793.52/105,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,955.80

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