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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,781.87, 557,671.65 and 105,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,781.87, 557,671.65 and 105,542.56 is: 158,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,781.87 : 557,671.65 = 105,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,781.87/557,671.65 = 105,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,781.87x = 557,671.65 × 105,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,781.87x = 58,858,093,580.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,858,093,580.42/371,781.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,313.51

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