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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,793.35, 158,584.90 and 53,041.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,793.35, 158,584.90 and 53,041.83 is: 79,510.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,793.35 : 158,584.90 = 53,041.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,793.35/158,584.90 = 53,041.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,793.35x = 158,584.90 × 53,041.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,793.35x = 8,411,633,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,633,306.37/105,793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,510.04

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