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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,043.60, 157,448.34 and 55,129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,043.60, 157,448.34 and 55,129.36 is: 82,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,043.60 : 157,448.34 = 55,129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,043.60/157,448.34 = 55,129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,043.60x = 157,448.34 × 55,129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,043.60x = 8,680,026,217.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,026,217.26/105,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,632.60

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