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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,912.74, 158,936.08 and 59,196.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,912.74, 158,936.08 and 59,196.26 is: 88,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,912.74 : 158,936.08 = 59,196.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,912.74/158,936.08 = 59,196.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,912.74x = 158,936.08 × 59,196.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,912.74x = 9,408,421,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,421,515.06/105,912.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,831.82

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