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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,699.86, 158,338.54 and 63,556.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,699.86, 158,338.54 and 63,556.87 is: 95,208.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,699.86 : 158,338.54 = 63,556.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,699.86/158,338.54 = 63,556.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,699.86x = 158,338.54 × 63,556.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,699.86x = 10,063,502,002.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063,502,002.77/105,699.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,208.28

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