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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,367.07, 158,060.97 and 38,791.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,367.07, 158,060.97 and 38,791.62 is: 58,191.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,367.07 : 158,060.97 = 38,791.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,367.07/158,060.97 = 38,791.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,367.07x = 158,060.97 × 38,791.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,367.07x = 6,131,441,085.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,441,085.07/105,367.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,191.25

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