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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,709.08, 158,517.48 and 39,999

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,709.08, 158,517.48 and 39,999 is: 59,981.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,709.08 : 158,517.48 = 39,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,709.08/158,517.48 = 39,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,709.08x = 158,517.48 × 39,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,709.08x = 6,340,540,682.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,540,682.52/105,709.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,981.04

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