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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,473.33, 158,222.26 and 37,063.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,473.33, 158,222.26 and 37,063.85 is: 55,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,473.33 : 158,222.26 = 37,063.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,473.33/158,222.26 = 37,063.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,473.33x = 158,222.26 × 37,063.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,473.33x = 5,864,326,111.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,326,111.30/105,473.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,600.09

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