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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,633.03, 158,342.93 and 66,217.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,633.03, 158,342.93 and 66,217.82 is: 99,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,633.03 : 158,342.93 = 66,217.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,633.03/158,342.93 = 66,217.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,633.03x = 158,342.93 × 66,217.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,633.03x = 10,485,123,701.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,123,701.78/105,633.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,259.90

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