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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,492.73, 158,222.04 and 38,964.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,492.73, 158,222.04 and 38,964.19 is: 58,439.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,492.73 : 158,222.04 = 38,964.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,492.73/158,222.04 = 38,964.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,492.73x = 158,222.04 × 38,964.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,492.73x = 6,164,993,628.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,993,628.75/105,492.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,439.99

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