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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,735.40, 158,564.70 and 53,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,735.40, 158,564.70 and 53,127.40 is: 79,671.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,735.40 : 158,564.70 = 53,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,735.40/158,564.70 = 53,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,735.40x = 158,564.70 × 53,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,735.40x = 8,424,130,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,130,242.78/105,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,671.81

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