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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,619.62, 158,225.29 and 58,730.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,619.62, 158,225.29 and 58,730.34 is: 87,982.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,619.62 : 158,225.29 = 58,730.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,619.62/158,225.29 = 58,730.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,619.62x = 158,225.29 × 58,730.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,619.62x = 9,292,625,078.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,625,078.30/105,619.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,982.00

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