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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,331.71, 157,965.44 and 55,384.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,331.71, 157,965.44 and 55,384.71 is: 83,060.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,331.71 : 157,965.44 = 55,384.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,331.71/157,965.44 = 55,384.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,331.71x = 157,965.44 × 55,384.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,331.71x = 8,748,869,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,869,807.50/105,331.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,060.17

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