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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,057.81, 157,615.88 and 58,343.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,057.81, 157,615.88 and 58,343.49 is: 87,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,057.81 : 157,615.88 = 58,343.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,057.81/157,615.88 = 58,343.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,057.81x = 157,615.88 × 58,343.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,057.81x = 9,195,860,226.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,860,226.90/105,057.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,531.43

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