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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,804.56, 158,499.14 and 61,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,804.56, 158,499.14 and 61,337.86 is: 91,886.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,804.56 : 158,499.14 = 61,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,804.56/158,499.14 = 61,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,804.56x = 158,499.14 × 61,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,804.56x = 9,721,998,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,998,059.44/105,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,886.38

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