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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,839.04, 158,735.52 and 53,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,839.04, 158,735.52 and 53,192.64 is: 79,777.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,839.04 : 158,735.52 = 53,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,839.04/158,735.52 = 53,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,839.04x = 158,735.52 × 53,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,839.04x = 8,443,561,370.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,561,370.57/105,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,777.38

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