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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,315.20, 158,019.60 and 55,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,315.20, 158,019.60 and 55,383.20 is: 83,099.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,315.20 : 158,019.60 = 55,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,315.20/158,019.60 = 55,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,315.20x = 158,019.60 × 55,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,315.20x = 8,751,631,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,631,110.72/105,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,099.41

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