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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,542.68, 158,318.94 and 58,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,542.68, 158,318.94 and 58,760.32 is: 88,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,542.68 : 158,318.94 = 58,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,542.68/158,318.94 = 58,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,542.68x = 158,318.94 × 58,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,542.68x = 9,302,871,576.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,871,576.46/105,542.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,143.22

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