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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,794.96, 158,706.25 and 55,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,794.96, 158,706.25 and 55,877.04 is: 83,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,794.96 : 158,706.25 = 55,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,794.96/158,706.25 = 55,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,794.96x = 158,706.25 × 55,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,794.96x = 8,868,035,654.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,035,654.12/105,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,822.86

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