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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,582.96, 158,314.50 and 93,131.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,582.96, 158,314.50 and 93,131.64 is: 139,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,582.96 : 158,314.50 = 93,131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,582.96/158,314.50 = 93,131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,582.96x = 158,314.50 × 93,131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,582.96x = 14,744,089,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,744,089,020.78/105,582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,644.59

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