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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,737.97, 158,556.74 and 61,378.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,737.97, 158,556.74 and 61,378.32 is: 92,038.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,737.97 : 158,556.74 = 61,378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,737.97/158,556.74 = 61,378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,737.97x = 158,556.74 × 61,378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,737.97x = 9,731,946,018.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,946,018.99/105,737.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,038.33

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