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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,392.12, 158,077.89 and 57,991.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,392.12, 158,077.89 and 57,991.59 is: 86,981.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,392.12 : 158,077.89 = 57,991.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,392.12/158,077.89 = 57,991.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,392.12x = 158,077.89 × 57,991.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,392.12x = 9,167,188,184.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,188,184.95/105,392.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,981.73

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