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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,443.51, 158,167.09 and 38,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,443.51, 158,167.09 and 38,849.36 is: 58,274.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,443.51 : 158,167.09 = 38,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,443.51/158,167.09 = 38,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,443.51x = 158,167.09 × 38,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,443.51x = 6,144,689,428.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,689,428.73/105,443.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,274.71

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