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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,705.36, 158,549.94 and 39,114.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,705.36, 158,549.94 and 39,114.18 is: 58,668.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,705.36 : 158,549.94 = 39,114.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,705.36/158,549.94 = 39,114.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,705.36x = 158,549.94 × 39,114.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,705.36x = 6,201,550,892.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,550,892.15/105,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,668.27

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