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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,600.98, 158,373.66 and 39,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,600.98, 158,373.66 and 39,060.18 is: 58,579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,600.98 : 158,373.66 = 39,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,600.98/158,373.66 = 39,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,600.98x = 158,373.66 × 39,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,600.98x = 6,186,103,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,103,666.86/105,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,579.98

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