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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,568.54, 158,325.13 and 39,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,568.54, 158,325.13 and 39,027.70 is: 58,531.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,568.54 : 158,325.13 = 39,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,568.54/158,325.13 = 39,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,568.54x = 158,325.13 × 39,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,568.54x = 6,179,065,477.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,065,477.50/105,568.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,531.31

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