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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,447.70, 158,192.64 and 38,888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,447.70, 158,192.64 and 38,888.14 is: 58,339.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,447.70 : 158,192.64 = 38,888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,447.70/158,192.64 = 38,888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,447.70x = 158,192.64 × 38,888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,447.70x = 6,151,817,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,817,531.29/105,447.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,339.99

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