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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,576.06, 158,336.40 and 39,035.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,576.06, 158,336.40 and 39,035.22 is: 58,542.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,576.06 : 158,336.40 = 39,035.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,576.06/158,336.40 = 39,035.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,576.06x = 158,336.40 × 39,035.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,576.06x = 6,180,696,208.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,696,208.01/105,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,542.59

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