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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,563.03, 158,322.66 and 38,957.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,563.03, 158,322.66 and 38,957.63 is: 58,428.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,563.03 : 158,322.66 = 38,957.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,563.03/158,322.66 = 38,957.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,563.03x = 158,322.66 × 38,957.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,563.03x = 6,167,875,608.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,875,608.90/105,563.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,428.37

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