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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,815.03, 158,662.40 and 81,790.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,815.03, 158,662.40 and 81,790.83 is: 122,639.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,815.03 : 158,662.40 = 81,790.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,815.03/158,662.40 = 81,790.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,815.03x = 158,662.40 × 81,790.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,815.03x = 12,977,128,976.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,128,976.84/105,815.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,639.76

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