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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,771.00, 158,507.33 and 58,407.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,771.00, 158,507.33 and 58,407.42 is: 87,528.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,771.00 : 158,507.33 = 58,407.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,771.00/158,507.33 = 58,407.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,771.00x = 158,507.33 × 58,407.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,771.00x = 9,258,003,712.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258,003,712.79/105,771.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,528.75

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