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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,789.29, 158,304.78 and 91,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,789.29, 158,304.78 and 91,606.60 is: 137,081.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,789.29 : 158,304.78 = 91,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,789.29/158,304.78 = 91,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,789.29x = 158,304.78 × 91,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,789.29x = 14,501,761,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,761,966.96/105,789.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,081.57

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