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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,596.09, 158,225.66 and 77,385.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,596.09, 158,225.66 and 77,385.41 is: 115,954.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,596.09 : 158,225.66 = 77,385.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,596.09/158,225.66 = 77,385.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,596.09x = 158,225.66 × 77,385.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,596.09x = 12,244,357,184.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,357,184.69/105,596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,954.65

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