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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,928.56, 158,890.41 and 53,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,928.56, 158,890.41 and 53,323.92 is: 79,984.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,928.56 : 158,890.41 = 53,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,928.56/158,890.41 = 53,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,928.56x = 158,890.41 × 53,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,928.56x = 8,472,659,511.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,659,511.61/105,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,984.66

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