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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,681.33, 158,475.92 and 39,971.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,681.33, 158,475.92 and 39,971.25 is: 59,939.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,681.33 : 158,475.92 = 39,971.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,681.33/158,475.92 = 39,971.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,681.33x = 158,475.92 × 39,971.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,681.33x = 6,334,480,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,480,417.44/105,681.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,939.45

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