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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,426.16, 158,201.62 and 38,912.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,426.16, 158,201.62 and 38,912.62 is: 58,391.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,426.16 : 158,201.62 = 38,912.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,426.16/158,201.62 = 38,912.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,426.16x = 158,201.62 × 38,912.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,426.16x = 6,156,039,522.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,039,522.44/105,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,391.95

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