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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,640.80, 158,461.20 and 55,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,640.80, 158,461.20 and 55,701.60 is: 83,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,640.80 : 158,461.20 = 55,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,640.80/158,461.20 = 55,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,640.80x = 158,461.20 × 55,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,640.80x = 8,826,542,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,542,377.92/105,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,552.40

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