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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,817.03, 158,665.39 and 81,792.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,817.03, 158,665.39 and 81,792.83 is: 122,642.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,817.03 : 158,665.39 = 81,792.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,817.03/158,665.39 = 81,792.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,817.03x = 158,665.39 × 81,792.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,817.03x = 12,977,691,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,691,271.15/105,817.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,642.75

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