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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,359.92, 158,102.08 and 38,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,359.92, 158,102.08 and 38,846.48 is: 58,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,359.92 : 158,102.08 = 38,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,359.92/158,102.08 = 38,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,359.92x = 158,102.08 × 38,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,359.92x = 6,141,709,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,709,288.68/105,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,292.65

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