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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,846.55, 158,783.90 and 55,928.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,846.55, 158,783.90 and 55,928.68 is: 83,900.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,846.55 : 158,783.90 = 55,928.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,846.55/158,783.90 = 55,928.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,846.55x = 158,783.90 × 55,928.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,846.55x = 8,880,573,255.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,573,255.65/105,846.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,900.45

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