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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,675.58, 158,467.29 and 39,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,675.58, 158,467.29 and 39,965.50 is: 59,930.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,675.58 : 158,467.29 = 39,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,675.58/158,467.29 = 39,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,675.58x = 158,467.29 × 39,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,675.58x = 6,333,224,478.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333,224,478.50/105,675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,930.82

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