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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,330.06, 157,962.95 and 55,383.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,330.06, 157,962.95 and 55,383.06 is: 83,057.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,330.06 : 157,962.95 = 55,383.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,330.06/157,962.95 = 55,383.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,330.06x = 157,962.95 × 55,383.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,330.06x = 8,748,470,747.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,470,747.81/105,330.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,057.69

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