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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,488.12, 158,161.88 and 58,125.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,488.12, 158,161.88 and 58,125.47 is: 87,149.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,488.12 : 158,161.88 = 58,125.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,488.12/158,161.88 = 58,125.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,488.12x = 158,161.88 × 58,125.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,488.12x = 9,193,232,965.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,232,965.59/105,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,149.46

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