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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,928.93, 158,932.32 and 99,669.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,928.93, 158,932.32 and 99,669.25 is: 149,540.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,928.93 : 158,932.32 = 99,669.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,928.93/158,932.32 = 99,669.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,928.93x = 158,932.32 × 99,669.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,928.93x = 15,840,665,135.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,840,665,135.16/105,928.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,540.50

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