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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,469.26, 158,178.96 and 38,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,469.26, 158,178.96 and 38,873.22 is: 58,300.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,469.26 : 158,178.96 = 38,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,469.26/158,178.96 = 38,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,469.26x = 158,178.96 × 38,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,469.26x = 6,148,925,511.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,925,511.45/105,469.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,300.64

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