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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,056.31, 157,613.63 and 58,341.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,056.31, 157,613.63 and 58,341.99 is: 87,529.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,056.31 : 157,613.63 = 58,341.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,056.31/157,613.63 = 58,341.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,056.31x = 157,613.63 × 58,341.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,056.31x = 9,195,492,533.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,492,533.61/105,056.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,529.18

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