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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,249.84, 157,870.44 and 58,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,249.84, 157,870.44 and 58,472.88 is: 87,706.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,249.84 : 157,870.44 = 58,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,249.84/157,870.44 = 58,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,249.84x = 157,870.44 × 58,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,249.84x = 9,231,139,293.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,139,293.67/105,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,706.92

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