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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,917.80, 158,876.70 and 53,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,917.80, 158,876.70 and 53,429.80 is: 80,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,917.80 : 158,876.70 = 53,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,917.80/158,876.70 = 53,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,917.80x = 158,876.70 × 53,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,917.80x = 8,488,750,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,750,305.66/105,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,144.70

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