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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,468.26, 158,177.46 and 38,872.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,468.26, 158,177.46 and 38,872.22 is: 58,299.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,468.26 : 158,177.46 = 38,872.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,468.26/158,177.46 = 38,872.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,468.26x = 158,177.46 × 38,872.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,468.26x = 6,148,709,024.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,709,024.16/105,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,299.14

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