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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,736.32, 158,662.80 and 58,963.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,736.32, 158,662.80 and 58,963.68 is: 88,478.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,736.32 : 158,662.80 = 58,963.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,736.32/158,662.80 = 58,963.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,736.32x = 158,662.80 × 58,963.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,736.32x = 9,355,342,567.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,342,567.10/105,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,478.04

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