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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,501.60, 158,241.48 and 55,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,501.60, 158,241.48 and 55,561.44 is: 83,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,501.60 : 158,241.48 = 55,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,501.60/158,241.48 = 55,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,501.60x = 158,241.48 × 55,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,501.60x = 8,792,124,496.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,124,496.53/105,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,336.41

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