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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,941.74, 158,979.58 and 59,225.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,941.74, 158,979.58 and 59,225.26 is: 88,875.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,941.74 : 158,979.58 = 59,225.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,941.74/158,979.58 = 59,225.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,941.74x = 158,979.58 × 59,225.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,941.74x = 9,415,606,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,606,960.19/105,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,875.33

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