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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,674.58, 158,465.79 and 39,964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,674.58, 158,465.79 and 39,964.50 is: 59,929.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,674.58 : 158,465.79 = 39,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,674.58/158,465.79 = 39,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,674.58x = 158,465.79 × 39,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,674.58x = 6,333,006,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333,006,064.46/105,674.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,929.32

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