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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,177.50, 157,812.48 and 55,245.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,177.50, 157,812.48 and 55,245.99 is: 82,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,177.50 : 157,812.48 = 55,245.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,177.50/157,812.48 = 55,245.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,177.50x = 157,812.48 × 55,245.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,177.50x = 8,718,506,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,506,691.96/105,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,893.27

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