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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,492.62, 158,251.32 and 37,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,492.62, 158,251.32 and 37,083.26 is: 55,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,492.62 : 158,251.32 = 37,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,492.62/158,251.32 = 37,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,492.62x = 158,251.32 × 37,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,492.62x = 5,868,474,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,474,844.90/105,492.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,629.25

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