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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,846.52, 158,659.08 and 77,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,846.52, 158,659.08 and 77,724.76 is: 116,505.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,846.52 : 158,659.08 = 77,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,846.52/158,659.08 = 77,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,846.52x = 158,659.08 × 77,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,846.52x = 12,331,738,914.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,738,914.82/105,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,505.85

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