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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,524.25, 158,325.26 and 55,602.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,524.25, 158,325.26 and 55,602.33 is: 83,423.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,524.25 : 158,325.26 = 55,602.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,524.25/158,325.26 = 55,602.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,524.25x = 158,325.26 × 55,602.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,524.25x = 8,803,253,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,253,075.84/105,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,423.98

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