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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,493.42, 158,223.07 and 38,964.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,493.42, 158,223.07 and 38,964.88 is: 58,441.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,493.42 : 158,223.07 = 38,964.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,493.42/158,223.07 = 38,964.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,493.42x = 158,223.07 × 38,964.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,493.42x = 6,165,143,182.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,143,182.27/105,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,441.02

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