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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,297.13, 158,019.50 and 60,862.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,297.13, 158,019.50 and 60,862.75 is: 91,336.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,297.13 : 158,019.50 = 60,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,297.13/158,019.50 = 60,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,297.13x = 158,019.50 × 60,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,297.13x = 9,617,501,323.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,501,323.63/105,297.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,336.78

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