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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,626.12, 158,287.50 and 63,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,626.12, 158,287.50 and 63,523.40 is: 95,193.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,626.12 : 158,287.50 = 63,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,626.12/158,287.50 = 63,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,626.12x = 158,287.50 × 63,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,626.12x = 10,054,960,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,960,177.50/105,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,193.88

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