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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,867.18, 158,593.16 and 61,400.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,867.18, 158,593.16 and 61,400.54 is: 91,980.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,867.18 : 158,593.16 = 61,400.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,867.18/158,593.16 = 61,400.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,867.18x = 158,593.16 × 61,400.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,867.18x = 9,737,704,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,704,564.34/105,867.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,980.39

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