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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,877.04, 158,666.25 and 58,513.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,877.04, 158,666.25 and 58,513.46 is: 87,687.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,877.04 : 158,666.25 = 58,513.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,877.04/158,666.25 = 58,513.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,877.04x = 158,666.25 × 58,513.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,877.04x = 9,284,111,272.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,111,272.73/105,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,687.67

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