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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,037.43, 157,620.67 and 55,153.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,037.43, 157,620.67 and 55,153.31 is: 82,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,037.43 : 157,620.67 = 55,153.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,037.43/157,620.67 = 55,153.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,037.43x = 157,620.67 × 55,153.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,037.43x = 8,693,300,748.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,300,748.93/105,037.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,763.84

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