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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,459.58, 158,119.18 and 58,096.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,459.58, 158,119.18 and 58,096.95 is: 87,106.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,459.58 : 158,119.18 = 58,096.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,459.58/158,119.18 = 58,096.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,459.58x = 158,119.18 × 58,096.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,459.58x = 9,186,242,094.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,242,094.50/105,459.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,106.76

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