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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,878.16, 158,774.85 and 46,671.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,878.16, 158,774.85 and 46,671.75 is: 69,988.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,878.16 : 158,774.85 = 46,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,878.16/158,774.85 = 46,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,878.16x = 158,774.85 × 46,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,878.16x = 7,410,300,105.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,300,105.49/105,878.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,988.94

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