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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,592.41, 158,450.99 and 39,079.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,592.41, 158,450.99 and 39,079.26 is: 58,641.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,592.41 : 158,450.99 = 39,079.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,592.41/158,450.99 = 39,079.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,592.41x = 158,450.99 × 39,079.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,592.41x = 6,192,147,240.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,147,240.07/105,592.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,641.97

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