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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,427.18, 158,039.25 and 38,830.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,427.18, 158,039.25 and 38,830.99 is: 58,209.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,427.18 : 158,039.25 = 38,830.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,427.18/158,039.25 = 38,830.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,427.18x = 158,039.25 × 38,830.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,427.18x = 6,136,820,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,820,536.36/105,427.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,209.09

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