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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,758.08, 158,592 and 55,806.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,758.08, 158,592 and 55,806.72 is: 83,686.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,758.08 : 158,592 = 55,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,758.08/158,592 = 55,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,758.08x = 158,592 × 55,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,758.08x = 8,850,499,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,499,338.24/105,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,686.27

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