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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,959.09, 158,938.71 and 66,543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,959.09, 158,938.71 and 66,543.88 is: 99,815.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,959.09 : 158,938.71 = 66,543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,959.09/158,938.71 = 66,543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,959.09x = 158,938.71 × 66,543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,959.09x = 10,576,398,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,398,096.72/105,959.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,815.87

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