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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,428.20, 158,117.46 and 38,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,428.20, 158,117.46 and 38,832.16 is: 58,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,428.20 : 158,117.46 = 38,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,428.20/158,117.46 = 38,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,428.20x = 158,117.46 × 38,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,428.20x = 6,140,041,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,041,964.60/105,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,239.09

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