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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,719.88, 158,604.12 and 61,383.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,719.88, 158,604.12 and 61,383.72 is: 92,089.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,719.88 : 158,604.12 = 61,383.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,719.88/158,604.12 = 61,383.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,719.88x = 158,604.12 × 61,383.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,719.88x = 9,735,710,892.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,710,892.93/105,719.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,089.69

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