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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,639.59, 158,444.51 and 39,068.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,639.59, 158,444.51 and 39,068.53 is: 58,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,639.59 : 158,444.51 = 39,068.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,639.59/158,444.51 = 39,068.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,639.59x = 158,444.51 × 39,068.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,639.59x = 6,190,193,500.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,193,500.82/105,639.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,597.29

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