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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,476.34, 158,143.23 and 55,503.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,476.34, 158,143.23 and 55,503.39 is: 83,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,476.34 : 158,143.23 = 55,503.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,476.34/158,143.23 = 55,503.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,476.34x = 158,143.23 × 55,503.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,476.34x = 8,777,485,370.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,485,370.55/105,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,217.58

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