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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,842.97, 158,800.91 and 53,209.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,842.97, 158,800.91 and 53,209.17 is: 79,832.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,842.97 : 158,800.91 = 53,209.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,842.97/158,800.91 = 53,209.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,842.97x = 158,800.91 × 53,209.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,842.97x = 8,449,664,350.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449,664,350.30/105,842.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,832.08

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