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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,666.55, 158,509.62 and 38,215.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,666.55, 158,509.62 and 38,215.45 is: 57,326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,666.55 : 158,509.62 = 38,215.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,666.55/158,509.62 = 38,215.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,666.55x = 158,509.62 × 38,215.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,666.55x = 6,057,516,457.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,516,457.63/105,666.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,326.72

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