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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,892.32, 158,627.57 and 77,489.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,892.32, 158,627.57 and 77,489.11 is: 116,079.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,892.32 : 158,627.57 = 77,489.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,892.32/158,627.57 = 77,489.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,892.32x = 158,627.57 × 77,489.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,892.32x = 12,291,909,477.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,909,477.74/105,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,079.33

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