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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,718.72, 158,527.86 and 61,359.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,718.72, 158,527.86 and 61,359.07 is: 92,009.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,718.72 : 158,527.86 = 61,359.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,718.72/158,527.86 = 61,359.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,718.72x = 158,527.86 × 61,359.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,718.72x = 9,727,122,058.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,122,058.69/105,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,009.46

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