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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,952.74, 158,996.07 and 59,236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,952.74, 158,996.07 and 59,236.26 is: 88,891.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,952.74 : 158,996.07 = 59,236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,952.74/158,996.07 = 59,236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,952.74x = 158,996.07 × 59,236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,952.74x = 9,418,332,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,332,541.50/105,952.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,891.83

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