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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,394.94, 158,094.46 and 38,800.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,394.94, 158,094.46 and 38,800.79 is: 58,201.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,394.94 : 158,094.46 = 38,800.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,394.94/158,094.46 = 38,800.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,394.94x = 158,094.46 × 38,800.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,394.94x = 6,134,189,152.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,189,152.15/105,394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,201.93

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