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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,906.29, 158,895.89 and 66,417.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,906.29, 158,895.89 and 66,417.17 is: 99,648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,906.29 : 158,895.89 = 66,417.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,906.29/158,895.89 = 66,417.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,906.29x = 158,895.89 × 66,417.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,906.29x = 10,553,415,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,415,338.43/105,906.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,648.62

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