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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,874.30, 158,811.45 and 56,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,874.30, 158,811.45 and 56,722.30 is: 85,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,874.30 : 158,811.45 = 56,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,874.30/158,811.45 = 56,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,874.30x = 158,811.45 × 56,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,874.30x = 9,008,150,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,150,710.34/105,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,083.45

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