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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,327.60, 158,272.20 and 57,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,327.60, 158,272.20 and 57,980.40 is: 87,125.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,327.60 : 158,272.20 = 57,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,327.60/158,272.20 = 57,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,327.60x = 158,272.20 × 57,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,327.60x = 9,176,685,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176,685,464.88/105,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,125.17

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