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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,959.08, 158,937.54 and 32,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,959.08, 158,937.54 and 32,087.08 is: 48,130.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,959.08 : 158,937.54 = 32,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,959.08/158,937.54 = 32,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,959.08x = 158,937.54 × 32,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,959.08x = 5,099,841,560.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,841,560.98/105,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,130.29

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