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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,557.52, 158,085 and 61,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,557.52, 158,085 and 61,090.56 is: 91,490.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,557.52 : 158,085 = 61,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,557.52/158,085 = 61,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,557.52x = 158,085 × 61,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,557.52x = 9,657,501,177.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657,501,177.60/105,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,490.41

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