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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,596.33, 158,296.07 and 52,944.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,596.33, 158,296.07 and 52,944.30 is: 79,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,596.33 : 158,296.07 = 52,944.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,596.33/158,296.07 = 52,944.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,596.33x = 158,296.07 × 52,944.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,596.33x = 8,380,874,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,874,751.26/105,596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,367.11

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