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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,362.37, 158,059.26 and 38,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,362.37, 158,059.26 and 38,797.38 is: 58,201.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,362.37 : 158,059.26 = 38,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,362.37/158,059.26 = 38,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,362.37x = 158,059.26 × 38,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,362.37x = 6,132,285,172.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,285,172.74/105,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,201.85

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