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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,795.54, 158,692.78 and 37,457.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,795.54, 158,692.78 and 37,457.79 is: 56,186.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,795.54 : 158,692.78 = 37,457.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,795.54/158,692.78 = 37,457.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,795.54x = 158,692.78 × 37,457.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,795.54x = 5,944,280,734.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,280,734.11/105,795.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,186.50

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