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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,527.61, 158,180.58 and 38,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,527.61, 158,180.58 and 38,925.36 is: 58,347.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,527.61 : 158,180.58 = 38,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,527.61/158,180.58 = 38,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,527.61x = 158,180.58 × 38,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,527.61x = 6,157,236,021.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,236,021.51/105,527.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,347.16

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