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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,976.96, 158,836.32 and 58,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,976.96, 158,836.32 and 58,590.16 is: 87,813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,976.96 : 158,836.32 = 58,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,976.96/158,836.32 = 58,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,976.96x = 158,836.32 × 58,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,976.96x = 9,306,245,402.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,245,402.61/105,976.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,813.86

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