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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,912.78, 158,934.78 and 61,560.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,912.78, 158,934.78 and 61,560.42 is: 92,378.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,912.78 : 158,934.78 = 61,560.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,912.78/158,934.78 = 61,560.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,912.78x = 158,934.78 × 61,560.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,912.78x = 9,784,091,809.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,091,809.41/105,912.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,378.76

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