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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,539.04, 158,266.04 and 38,051.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,539.04, 158,266.04 and 38,051.87 is: 57,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,539.04 : 158,266.04 = 38,051.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,539.04/158,266.04 = 38,051.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,539.04x = 158,266.04 × 38,051.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,539.04x = 6,022,317,797.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,317,797.91/105,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,062.47

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