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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,472.36, 158,204.40 and 38,883.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,472.36, 158,204.40 and 38,883.70 is: 58,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,472.36 : 158,204.40 = 38,883.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,472.36/158,204.40 = 38,883.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,472.36x = 158,204.40 × 38,883.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,472.36x = 6,151,572,428.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,572,428.28/105,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,324.02

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