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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,627.88, 158,330.40 and 39,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,627.88, 158,330.40 and 39,025.36 is: 58,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,627.88 : 158,330.40 = 39,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,627.88/158,330.40 = 39,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,627.88x = 158,330.40 × 39,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,627.88x = 6,178,900,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,900,858.94/105,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,496.87

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