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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,605.28, 158,506.56 and 55,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,605.28, 158,506.56 and 55,722.24 is: 83,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,605.28 : 158,506.56 = 55,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,605.28/158,506.56 = 55,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,605.28x = 158,506.56 × 55,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,605.28x = 8,832,340,577.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832,340,577.89/105,605.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,635.41

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