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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,941.93, 158,772.56 and 58,567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,941.93, 158,772.56 and 58,567.86 is: 87,774.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,941.93 : 158,772.56 = 58,567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,941.93/158,772.56 = 58,567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,941.93x = 158,772.56 × 58,567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,941.93x = 9,298,968,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,968,773.08/105,941.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,774.21

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