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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,557.04, 158,292.99 and 38,069.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,557.04, 158,292.99 and 38,069.91 is: 57,089.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,557.04 : 158,292.99 = 38,069.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,557.04/158,292.99 = 38,069.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,557.04x = 158,292.99 × 38,069.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,557.04x = 6,026,199,882.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,199,882.93/105,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,089.51

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