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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,895.92, 158,843.94 and 66,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,895.92, 158,843.94 and 66,480.72 is: 99,721.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,895.92 : 158,843.94 = 66,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,895.92/158,843.94 = 66,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,895.92x = 158,843.94 × 66,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,895.92x = 10,560,059,498.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,059,498.84/105,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,721.12

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