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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,002.01, 157,594.04 and 55,117.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,002.01, 157,594.04 and 55,117.35 is: 82,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,002.01 : 157,594.04 = 55,117.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,002.01/157,594.04 = 55,117.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,002.01x = 157,594.04 × 55,117.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,002.01x = 8,686,165,585.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,165,585.01/105,002.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,723.80

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