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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,596.03, 158,000.37 and 104,415.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,596.03, 158,000.37 and 104,415.05 is: 156,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,596.03 : 158,000.37 = 104,415.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,596.03/158,000.37 = 104,415.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,596.03x = 158,000.37 × 104,415.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,596.03x = 16,497,616,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,497,616,533.57/105,596.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,233.30

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