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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,603.33, 158,200.85 and 58,714.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,603.33, 158,200.85 and 58,714.05 is: 87,957.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,603.33 : 158,200.85 = 58,714.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,603.33/158,200.85 = 58,714.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,603.33x = 158,200.85 × 58,714.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,603.33x = 9,288,612,323.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,612,323.37/105,603.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,957.57

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