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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,659.99, 158,439.81 and 61,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,659.99, 158,439.81 and 61,300.34 is: 91,921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,659.99 : 158,439.81 = 61,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,659.99/158,439.81 = 61,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,659.99x = 158,439.81 × 61,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,659.99x = 9,712,414,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,414,254.36/105,659.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,921.40

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