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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,566.20, 158,003.70 and 82,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,566.20, 158,003.70 and 82,065.40 is: 122,829.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,566.20 : 158,003.70 = 82,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,566.20/158,003.70 = 82,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,566.20x = 158,003.70 × 82,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,566.20x = 12,966,636,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966,636,841.98/105,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,829.44

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