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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,813.40, 158,720.10 and 53,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,813.40, 158,720.10 and 53,325.40 is: 79,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,813.40 : 158,720.10 = 53,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,813.40/158,720.10 = 53,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,813.40x = 158,720.10 × 53,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,813.40x = 8,463,812,820.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,812,820.54/105,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,988.10

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