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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,000.38, 158,882.18 and 45,959.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,000.38, 158,882.18 and 45,959.54 is: 68,887.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,000.38 : 158,882.18 = 45,959.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,000.38/158,882.18 = 45,959.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,000.38x = 158,882.18 × 45,959.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,000.38x = 7,302,150,882.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,150,882.79/106,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,887.97

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