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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,920.10, 158,735.97 and 53,365.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,920.10, 158,735.97 and 53,365.68 is: 79,975.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,920.10 : 158,735.97 = 53,365.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,920.10/158,735.97 = 53,365.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,920.10x = 158,735.97 × 53,365.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,920.10x = 8,471,052,979.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,052,979.51/105,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,975.88

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