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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,866.40, 158,799.60 and 46,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,866.40, 158,799.60 and 46,639.20 is: 69,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,866.40 : 158,799.60 = 46,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,866.40/158,799.60 = 46,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,866.40x = 158,799.60 × 46,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,866.40x = 7,406,286,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,286,304.32/105,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,958.80

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