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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,930.56, 158,893.40 and 53,325.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,930.56, 158,893.40 and 53,325.92 is: 79,987.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,930.56 : 158,893.40 = 53,325.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,930.56/158,893.40 = 53,325.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,930.56x = 158,893.40 × 53,325.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,930.56x = 8,473,136,736.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473,136,736.93/105,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,987.65

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