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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,838.27, 158,675.90 and 91,778.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,838.27, 158,675.90 and 91,778.96 is: 137,597.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,838.27 : 158,675.90 = 91,778.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,838.27/158,675.90 = 91,778.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,838.27x = 158,675.90 × 91,778.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,838.27x = 14,563,109,016.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,109,016.86/105,838.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,597.76

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