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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,792.35, 158,583.41 and 53,040.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,792.35, 158,583.41 and 53,040.83 is: 79,508.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,792.35 : 158,583.41 = 53,040.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,792.35/158,583.41 = 53,040.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,792.35x = 158,583.41 × 53,040.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,792.35x = 8,411,395,425.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,395,425.43/105,792.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,508.54

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