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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,582.12, 158,221.62 and 63,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,582.12, 158,221.62 and 63,479.40 is: 95,127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,582.12 : 158,221.62 = 63,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,582.12/158,221.62 = 63,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,582.12x = 158,221.62 × 63,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,582.12x = 10,043,813,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,813,504.63/105,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,127.98

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