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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,541.98, 158,147.73 and 63,318.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,541.98, 158,147.73 and 63,318.30 is: 94,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,541.98 : 158,147.73 = 63,318.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,541.98/158,147.73 = 63,318.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,541.98x = 158,147.73 × 63,318.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,541.98x = 10,013,645,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013,645,412.46/105,541.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,878.32

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