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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,517.68, 158,281.38 and 58,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,517.68, 158,281.38 and 58,735.32 is: 88,105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,517.68 : 158,281.38 = 58,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,517.68/158,281.38 = 58,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,517.68x = 158,281.38 × 58,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,517.68x = 9,296,707,504.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,707,504.34/105,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,105.69

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