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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,873.90, 158,824.66 and 55,955.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,873.90, 158,824.66 and 55,955.92 is: 83,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,873.90 : 158,824.66 = 55,955.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,873.90/158,824.66 = 55,955.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,873.90x = 158,824.66 × 55,955.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,873.90x = 8,887,179,968.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,179,968.99/105,873.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,941.18

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