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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,978.90, 159,022.86 and 58,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,978.90, 159,022.86 and 58,585.14 is: 87,907.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,978.90 : 159,022.86 = 58,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,978.90/159,022.86 = 58,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,978.90x = 159,022.86 × 58,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,978.90x = 9,316,376,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,376,516.30/105,978.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,907.84

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