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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,369.05, 158,053.58 and 38,784.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,369.05, 158,053.58 and 38,784.62 is: 58,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,369.05 : 158,053.58 = 38,784.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,369.05/158,053.58 = 38,784.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,369.05x = 158,053.58 × 38,784.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,369.05x = 6,130,048,386.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,048,386.59/105,369.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,176.93

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