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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,416.70, 158,125.05 and 100,578.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,416.70, 158,125.05 and 100,578.30 is: 150,867.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,416.70 : 158,125.05 = 100,578.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,416.70/158,125.05 = 100,578.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,416.70x = 158,125.05 × 100,578.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,416.70x = 15,903,948,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,948,716.42/105,416.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,867.45

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