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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,446.50, 158,171.60 and 38,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,446.50, 158,171.60 and 38,852.36 is: 58,279.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,446.50 : 158,171.60 = 38,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,446.50/158,171.60 = 38,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,446.50x = 158,171.60 × 38,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,446.50x = 6,145,339,944.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,339,944.98/105,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,279.22

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