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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,444.51, 158,168.60 and 38,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,444.51, 158,168.60 and 38,850.36 is: 58,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,444.51 : 158,168.60 = 38,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,444.51/158,168.60 = 38,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,444.51x = 158,168.60 × 38,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,444.51x = 6,144,906,856.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,906,856.44/105,444.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,276.21

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