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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,943.74, 158,982.57 and 59,227.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,943.74, 158,982.57 and 59,227.26 is: 88,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,943.74 : 158,982.57 = 59,227.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,943.74/158,982.57 = 59,227.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,943.74x = 158,982.57 × 59,227.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,943.74x = 9,416,102,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,102,008.86/105,943.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,878.32

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