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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,798.57, 158,513.32 and 88,142.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,798.57, 158,513.32 and 88,142.65 is: 132,060.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,798.57 : 158,513.32 = 88,142.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,798.57/158,513.32 = 88,142.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,798.57x = 158,513.32 × 88,142.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,798.57x = 13,971,783,798.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,971,783,798.99/105,798.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,060.23

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