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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,492.24, 158,187.33 and 38,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,492.24, 158,187.33 and 38,963.70 is: 58,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,492.24 : 158,187.33 = 38,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,492.24/158,187.33 = 38,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,492.24x = 158,187.33 × 38,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,492.24x = 6,163,563,669.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,563,669.92/105,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,426.70

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