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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,870.18, 158,597.66 and 61,403.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,870.18, 158,597.66 and 61,403.54 is: 91,984.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,870.18 : 158,597.66 = 61,403.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,870.18/158,597.66 = 61,403.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,870.18x = 158,597.66 × 61,403.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,870.18x = 9,738,456,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,456,659.71/105,870.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,984.89

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