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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,544.68, 158,297.22 and 52,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,544.68, 158,297.22 and 52,940.04 is: 79,400.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,544.68 : 158,297.22 = 52,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,544.68/158,297.22 = 52,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,544.68x = 158,297.22 × 52,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,544.68x = 8,380,261,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,261,158.69/105,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,400.13

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