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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,638.08, 158,366.80 and 39,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,638.08, 158,366.80 and 39,065.80 is: 58,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,638.08 : 158,366.80 = 39,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,638.08/158,366.80 = 39,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,638.08x = 158,366.80 × 39,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,638.08x = 6,186,725,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,725,735.44/105,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,565.30

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