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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,811.20, 158,716.80 and 91,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,811.20, 158,716.80 and 91,987.20 is: 137,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,811.20 : 158,716.80 = 91,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,811.20/158,716.80 = 91,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,811.20x = 158,716.80 × 91,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,811.20x = 14,599,914,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,599,914,024.96/105,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,980.80

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