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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,435.06, 158,130.72 and 38,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,435.06, 158,130.72 and 38,857.92 is: 58,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,435.06 : 158,130.72 = 38,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,435.06/158,130.72 = 38,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,435.06x = 158,130.72 × 38,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,435.06x = 6,144,630,867.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,630,867.30/105,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,278.82

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