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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,966.76, 157,199.58 and 58,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,966.76, 157,199.58 and 58,103.40 is: 87,016.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,966.76 : 157,199.58 = 58,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,966.76/157,199.58 = 58,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,966.76x = 157,199.58 × 58,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,966.76x = 9,133,830,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,830,076.57/104,966.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,016.40

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