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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,965.76, 157,198.08 and 58,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,965.76, 157,198.08 and 58,102.40 is: 87,014.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,965.76 : 157,198.08 = 58,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,965.76/157,198.08 = 58,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,965.76x = 157,198.08 × 58,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,965.76x = 9,133,585,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,585,723.39/104,965.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,014.91

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