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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,937.28, 158,971.56 and 61,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,937.28, 158,971.56 and 61,584.92 is: 92,415.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,937.28 : 158,971.56 = 61,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,937.28/158,971.56 = 61,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,937.28x = 158,971.56 × 61,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,937.28x = 9,790,250,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,250,804.88/105,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,415.54

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