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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,443.56, 158,009.82 and 58,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,443.56, 158,009.82 and 58,683.88 is: 87,939.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,443.56 : 158,009.82 = 58,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,443.56/158,009.82 = 58,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,443.56x = 158,009.82 × 58,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,443.56x = 9,272,629,315.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,629,315.70/105,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,939.27

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