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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,805, 158,747.46 and 55,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,805, 158,747.46 and 55,883.08 is: 83,845.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,805 : 158,747.46 = 55,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,805/158,747.46 = 55,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,805x = 158,747.46 × 55,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,805x = 8,871,297,006.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,297,006.98/105,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,845.73

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