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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,934.24, 158,968.32 and 59,217.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,934.24, 158,968.32 and 59,217.76 is: 88,864.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,934.24 : 158,968.32 = 59,217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,934.24/158,968.32 = 59,217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,934.24x = 158,968.32 × 59,217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,934.24x = 9,413,747,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,747,821.36/105,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,864.07

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