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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,908.78, 158,765.82 and 45,899.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,908.78, 158,765.82 and 45,899.63 is: 68,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,908.78 : 158,765.82 = 45,899.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,908.78/158,765.82 = 45,899.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,908.78x = 158,765.82 × 45,899.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,908.78x = 7,287,291,600.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,291,600.82/105,908.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,807.25

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