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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,915.71, 158,909.97 and 66,426.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,915.71, 158,909.97 and 66,426.59 is: 99,662.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,915.71 : 158,909.97 = 66,426.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,915.71/158,909.97 = 66,426.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,915.71x = 158,909.97 × 66,426.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,915.71x = 10,555,847,424.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,847,424.10/105,915.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,662.72

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