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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,957.94, 557,853.08 and 105,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,957.94, 557,853.08 and 105,712.56 is: 158,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,957.94 : 557,853.08 = 105,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,957.94/557,853.08 = 105,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,957.94x = 557,853.08 × 105,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,957.94x = 58,972,076,662.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,972,076,662.12/371,957.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,545.01

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