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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,843.20, 158,710.72 and 55,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,843.20, 158,710.72 and 55,950.08 is: 83,896.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,843.20 : 158,710.72 = 55,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,843.20/158,710.72 = 55,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,843.20x = 158,710.72 × 55,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,843.20x = 8,879,877,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,877,480.86/105,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,896.53

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