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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,952.70, 158,742.23 and 55,922.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,952.70, 158,742.23 and 55,922.58 is: 83,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,952.70 : 158,742.23 = 55,922.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,952.70/158,742.23 = 55,922.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,952.70x = 158,742.23 × 55,922.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,952.70x = 8,877,274,776.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,274,776.94/105,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,785.26

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