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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,602.40, 158,351.76 and 39,039.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,602.40, 158,351.76 and 39,039.84 is: 58,540.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,602.40 : 158,351.76 = 39,039.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,602.40/158,351.76 = 39,039.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,602.40x = 158,351.76 × 39,039.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,602.40x = 6,182,027,374.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,027,374.12/105,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,540.60

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