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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,440.06, 158,138.22 and 38,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,440.06, 158,138.22 and 38,862.92 is: 58,286.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,440.06 : 158,138.22 = 38,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,440.06/158,138.22 = 38,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,440.06x = 158,138.22 × 38,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,440.06x = 6,145,712,992.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,712,992.80/105,440.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,286.32

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