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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,337.51, 158,068.67 and 38,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,337.51, 158,068.67 and 38,824.36 is: 58,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,337.51 : 158,068.67 = 38,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,337.51/158,068.67 = 38,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,337.51x = 158,068.67 × 38,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,337.51x = 6,136,914,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,914,359.51/105,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,259.54

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