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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,329.99, 157,962.86 and 55,382.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,329.99, 157,962.86 and 55,382.99 is: 83,057.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,329.99 : 157,962.86 = 55,382.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,329.99/157,962.86 = 55,382.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,329.99x = 157,962.86 × 55,382.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,329.99x = 8,748,455,752.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,455,752.20/105,329.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,057.59

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