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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,782.72, 158,524.92 and 58,419.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,782.72, 158,524.92 and 58,419.16 is: 87,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,782.72 : 158,524.92 = 58,419.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,782.72/158,524.92 = 58,419.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,782.72x = 158,524.92 × 58,419.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,782.72x = 9,260,892,269.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,892,269.15/105,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,546.37

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