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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,762.40, 158,605.20 and 53,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,762.40, 158,605.20 and 53,154.40 is: 79,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,762.40 : 158,605.20 = 53,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,762.40/158,605.20 = 53,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,762.40x = 158,605.20 × 53,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,762.40x = 8,430,564,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,564,242.88/105,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,712.30

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