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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,042.30, 161,856.90 and 58,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,042.30, 161,856.90 and 58,105.80 is: 87,047.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,042.30 : 161,856.90 = 58,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,042.30/161,856.90 = 58,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,042.30x = 161,856.90 × 58,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,042.30x = 9,404,824,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,824,660.02/108,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,047.62

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