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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,285.66, 158,037.84 and 60,998.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,285.66, 158,037.84 and 60,998.91 is: 91,561.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,285.66 : 158,037.84 = 60,998.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,285.66/158,037.84 = 60,998.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,285.66x = 158,037.84 × 60,998.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,285.66x = 9,640,135,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,135,978.75/105,285.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,561.72

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