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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,294.38, 158,015.37 and 60,860.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,294.38, 158,015.37 and 60,860.00 is: 91,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,294.38 : 158,015.37 = 60,860.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,294.38/158,015.37 = 60,860.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,294.38x = 158,015.37 × 60,860.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,294.38x = 9,616,814,628.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,814,628.12/105,294.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,332.65

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