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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,877.29, 158,666.63 and 58,513.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,877.29, 158,666.63 and 58,513.71 is: 87,688.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,877.29 : 158,666.63 = 58,513.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,877.29/158,666.63 = 58,513.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,877.29x = 158,666.63 × 58,513.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,877.29x = 9,284,172,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,172,881.93/105,877.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,688.05

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