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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,295.88, 158,017.62 and 60,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,295.88, 158,017.62 and 60,861.50 is: 91,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,295.88 : 158,017.62 = 60,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,295.88/158,017.62 = 60,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,295.88x = 158,017.62 × 60,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,295.88x = 9,617,188,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,188,589.54/105,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,334.90

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