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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,890.88, 158,592.42 and 63,678.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,890.88, 158,592.42 and 63,678.36 is: 95,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,890.88 : 158,592.42 = 63,678.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,890.88/158,592.42 = 63,678.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,890.88x = 158,592.42 × 63,678.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,890.88x = 10,098,905,214.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,905,214.03/105,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,370.87

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