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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,078.29, 157,776.10 and 83,955.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,078.29, 157,776.10 and 83,955.59 is: 126,060.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,078.29 : 157,776.10 = 83,955.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,078.29/157,776.10 = 83,955.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,078.29x = 157,776.10 × 83,955.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,078.29x = 13,246,185,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,185,628.54/105,078.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,060.16

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