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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,378.87, 158,091.99 and 55,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,378.87, 158,091.99 and 55,482.48 is: 83,236.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,378.87 : 158,091.99 = 55,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,378.87/158,091.99 = 55,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,378.87x = 158,091.99 × 55,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,378.87x = 8,771,335,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,335,673.34/105,378.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,236.19

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