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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,583.80, 158,375.70 and 98,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,583.80, 158,375.70 and 98,585.40 is: 147,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,583.80 : 158,375.70 = 98,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,583.80/158,375.70 = 98,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,583.80x = 158,375.70 × 98,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,583.80x = 15,613,531,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613,531,734.78/105,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,878.10

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