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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,925.58, 158,893.24 and 46,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,925.58, 158,893.24 and 46,761.56 is: 70,144.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,925.58 : 158,893.24 = 46,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,925.58/158,893.24 = 46,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,925.58x = 158,893.24 × 46,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,925.58x = 7,430,095,775.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,095,775.85/105,925.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,144.49

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