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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,556.72, 158,339.96 and 58,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,556.72, 158,339.96 and 58,774.32 is: 88,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,556.72 : 158,339.96 = 58,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,556.72/158,339.96 = 58,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,556.72x = 158,339.96 × 58,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,556.72x = 9,306,323,477.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,323,477.83/105,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,164.20

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