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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,524.44, 158,288.69 and 38,930.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,524.44, 158,288.69 and 38,930.29 is: 58,396.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,524.44 : 158,288.69 = 38,930.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,524.44/158,288.69 = 38,930.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,524.44x = 158,288.69 × 38,930.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,524.44x = 6,162,224,605.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,224,605.42/105,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,396.18

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