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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,469.08, 158,215.89 and 37,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,469.08, 158,215.89 and 37,059.60 is: 55,593.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,469.08 : 158,215.89 = 37,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,469.08/158,215.89 = 37,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,469.08x = 158,215.89 × 37,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,469.08x = 5,863,417,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,417,597.04/105,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,593.71

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