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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,472.08, 158,220.39 and 37,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,472.08, 158,220.39 and 37,062.60 is: 55,598.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,472.08 : 158,220.39 = 37,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,472.08/158,220.39 = 37,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,472.08x = 158,220.39 × 37,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,472.08x = 5,864,059,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,059,026.41/105,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,598.21

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