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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,547.33, 158,321.32 and 25,584.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,547.33, 158,321.32 and 25,584.98 is: 38,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,547.33 : 158,321.32 = 25,584.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,547.33/158,321.32 = 25,584.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,547.33x = 158,321.32 × 25,584.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,547.33x = 4,050,648,508.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,648,508.68/105,547.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,377.55

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