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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,903.79, 158,892.14 and 66,414.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,903.79, 158,892.14 and 66,414.67 is: 99,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,903.79 : 158,892.14 = 66,414.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,903.79/158,892.14 = 66,414.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,903.79x = 158,892.14 × 66,414.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,903.79x = 10,552,769,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,769,043.69/105,903.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,644.87

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