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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,706.18, 158,451.81 and 66,290.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,706.18, 158,451.81 and 66,290.77 is: 99,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,706.18 : 158,451.81 = 66,290.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,706.18/158,451.81 = 66,290.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,706.18x = 158,451.81 × 66,290.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,706.18x = 10,503,892,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,892,492.79/105,706.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,368.76

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