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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,562.24, 158,343.66 and 52,959.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,562.24, 158,343.66 and 52,959.42 is: 79,439.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,562.24 : 158,343.66 = 52,959.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,562.24/158,343.66 = 52,959.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,562.24x = 158,343.66 × 52,959.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,562.24x = 8,385,788,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,788,394.28/105,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,439.28

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