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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,596.98, 158,367.66 and 39,056.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,596.98, 158,367.66 and 39,056.17 is: 58,573.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,596.98 : 158,367.66 = 39,056.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,596.98/158,367.66 = 39,056.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,596.98x = 158,367.66 × 39,056.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,596.98x = 6,185,234,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,234,251.46/105,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,573.97

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