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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,140.42, 157,710.61 and 58,054.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,140.42, 157,710.61 and 58,054.90 is: 87,082.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,140.42 : 157,710.61 = 58,054.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,140.42/157,710.61 = 58,054.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,140.42x = 157,710.61 × 58,054.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,140.42x = 9,155,873,370.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,873,370.78/105,140.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,082.33

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