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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,651.24, 158,468.88 and 39,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,651.24, 158,468.88 and 39,060.24 is: 58,587.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,651.24 : 158,468.88 = 39,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,651.24/158,468.88 = 39,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,651.24x = 158,468.88 × 39,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,651.24x = 6,189,832,485.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,832,485.33/105,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,587.41

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