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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,629.88, 158,338.20 and 66,214.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,629.88, 158,338.20 and 66,214.67 is: 99,255.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,629.88 : 158,338.20 = 66,214.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,629.88/158,338.20 = 66,214.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,629.88x = 158,338.20 × 66,214.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,629.88x = 10,484,310,538.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,310,538.63/105,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,255.16

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