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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,515.74, 158,222.58 and 38,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,515.74, 158,222.58 and 38,987.20 is: 58,461.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,515.74 : 158,222.58 = 38,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,515.74/158,222.58 = 38,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,515.74x = 158,222.58 × 38,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,515.74x = 6,168,655,370.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,655,370.98/105,515.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,461.94

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