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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,800.40, 158,700.60 and 53,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,800.40, 158,700.60 and 53,312.40 is: 79,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,800.40 : 158,700.60 = 53,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,800.40/158,700.60 = 53,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,800.40x = 158,700.60 × 53,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,800.40x = 8,460,709,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,709,867.44/105,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,968.60

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