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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,346.60, 158,300.70 and 57,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,346.60, 158,300.70 and 57,999.40 is: 87,153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,346.60 : 158,300.70 = 57,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,346.60/158,300.70 = 57,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,346.60x = 158,300.70 × 57,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,346.60x = 9,181,345,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,345,619.58/105,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,153.70

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