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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,460.29, 159,644.08 and 30,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,460.29, 159,644.08 and 30,542.08 is: 45,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,460.29 : 159,644.08 = 30,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,460.29/159,644.08 = 30,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,460.29x = 159,644.08 × 30,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,460.29x = 4,875,861,711.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,861,711.07/106,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,799.82

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