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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,470.90, 158,219.41 and 38,911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,470.90, 158,219.41 and 38,911.38 is: 58,371.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,470.90 : 158,219.41 = 38,911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,470.90/158,219.41 = 38,911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,470.90x = 158,219.41 × 38,911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,470.90x = 6,156,535,585.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,535,585.89/105,470.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,371.89

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