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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,481.28, 158,222.04 and 38,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,481.28, 158,222.04 and 38,892.56 is: 58,338.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,481.28 : 158,222.04 = 38,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,481.28/158,222.04 = 38,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,481.28x = 158,222.04 × 38,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,481.28x = 6,153,660,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,660,184.02/105,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,338.88

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