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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,653.78, 158,678.11 and 93,008.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,653.78, 158,678.11 and 93,008.06 is: 139,685.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,653.78 : 158,678.11 = 93,008.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,653.78/158,678.11 = 93,008.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,653.78x = 158,678.11 × 93,008.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,653.78x = 14,758,343,175.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,343,175.57/105,653.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,685.90

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