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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,169.68, 157,800.60 and 55,238.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,169.68, 157,800.60 and 55,238.22 is: 82,881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,169.68 : 157,800.60 = 55,238.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,169.68/157,800.60 = 55,238.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,169.68x = 157,800.60 × 55,238.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,169.68x = 8,716,624,258.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,624,258.93/105,169.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,881.53

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