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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,707.50, 158,595.81 and 39,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,707.50, 158,595.81 and 39,152.50 is: 58,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,707.50 : 158,595.81 = 39,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,707.50/158,595.81 = 39,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,707.50x = 158,595.81 × 39,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,707.50x = 6,209,421,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,421,907.71/105,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,741.55

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