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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,954.24, 158,998.32 and 59,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,954.24, 158,998.32 and 59,237.76 is: 88,894.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,954.24 : 158,998.32 = 59,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,954.24/158,998.32 = 59,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,954.24x = 158,998.32 × 59,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,954.24x = 9,418,704,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,704,320.56/105,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,894.08

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