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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,958.32, 158,652.90 and 55,934.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,958.32, 158,652.90 and 55,934.34 is: 83,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,958.32 : 158,652.90 = 55,934.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,958.32/158,652.90 = 55,934.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,958.32x = 158,652.90 × 55,934.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,958.32x = 8,874,145,250.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,145,250.59/105,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,751.28

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