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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,878.77, 158,056.55 and 90,722.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,878.77, 158,056.55 and 90,722.68 is: 135,431.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,878.77 : 158,056.55 = 90,722.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,878.77/158,056.55 = 90,722.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,878.77x = 158,056.55 × 90,722.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,878.77x = 14,339,313,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,313,807.55/105,878.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,431.44

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