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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,341.29, 158,074.30 and 38,828.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,341.29, 158,074.30 and 38,828.14 is: 58,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,341.29 : 158,074.30 = 38,828.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,341.29/158,074.30 = 38,828.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,341.29x = 158,074.30 × 38,828.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,341.29x = 6,137,731,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,731,050.80/105,341.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,265.20

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