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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,862.40, 158,908.80 and 59,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,862.40, 158,908.80 and 59,206.40 is: 88,874.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,862.40 : 158,908.80 = 59,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,862.40/158,908.80 = 59,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,862.40x = 158,908.80 × 59,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,862.40x = 9,408,417,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,417,976.32/105,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,874.03

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