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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,679.38, 158,539.79 and 39,120.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,679.38, 158,539.79 and 39,120.07 is: 58,687.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,679.38 : 158,539.79 = 39,120.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,679.38/158,539.79 = 39,120.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,679.38x = 158,539.79 × 39,120.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,679.38x = 6,202,087,682.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,087,682.59/105,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,687.78

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