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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,543.18, 158,319.69 and 58,760.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,543.18, 158,319.69 and 58,760.82 is: 88,143.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,543.18 : 158,319.69 = 58,760.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,543.18/158,319.69 = 58,760.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,543.18x = 158,319.69 × 58,760.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,543.18x = 9,302,994,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,994,806.55/105,543.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,143.97

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