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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,286.52, 158,039.16 and 60,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,286.52, 158,039.16 and 60,999.80 is: 91,563.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,286.52 : 158,039.16 = 60,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,286.52/158,039.16 = 60,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,286.52x = 158,039.16 × 60,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,286.52x = 9,640,357,152.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,357,152.17/105,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,563.07

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