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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,784.72, 158,527.92 and 58,421.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,784.72, 158,527.92 and 58,421.16 is: 87,549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,784.72 : 158,527.92 = 58,421.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,784.72/158,527.92 = 58,421.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,784.72x = 158,527.92 × 58,421.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,784.72x = 9,261,384,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,384,978.79/105,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,549.36

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