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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,367.38, 158,122.16 and 38,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,367.38, 158,122.16 and 38,860.72 is: 58,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,367.38 : 158,122.16 = 38,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,367.38/158,122.16 = 38,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,367.38x = 158,122.16 × 38,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,367.38x = 6,144,740,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,740,985.56/105,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,317.30

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