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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,600.48, 158,372.91 and 39,059.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,600.48, 158,372.91 and 39,059.67 is: 58,579.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,600.48 : 158,372.91 = 39,059.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,600.48/158,372.91 = 39,059.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,600.48x = 158,372.91 × 39,059.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,600.48x = 6,185,993,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,993,601.54/105,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,579.22

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