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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,432.04, 158,007.66 and 38,810.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,432.04, 158,007.66 and 38,810.62 is: 58,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,432.04 : 158,007.66 = 38,810.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,432.04/158,007.66 = 38,810.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,432.04x = 158,007.66 × 38,810.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,432.04x = 6,132,375,249.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,375,249.35/105,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,164.25

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