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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,638.40, 158,481.36 and 39,078.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,638.40, 158,481.36 and 39,078.54 is: 58,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,638.40 : 158,481.36 = 39,078.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,638.40/158,481.36 = 39,078.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,638.40x = 158,481.36 × 39,078.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,638.40x = 6,193,220,166.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,220,166.01/105,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,626.60

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