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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,314.54, 158,034.21 and 38,801.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,314.54, 158,034.21 and 38,801.33 is: 58,224.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,314.54 : 158,034.21 = 38,801.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,314.54/158,034.21 = 38,801.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,314.54x = 158,034.21 × 38,801.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,314.54x = 6,131,936,743.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,936,743.33/105,314.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,224.98

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