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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,720.28, 158,478.72 and 39,142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,720.28, 158,478.72 and 39,142.32 is: 58,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,720.28 : 158,478.72 = 39,142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,720.28/158,478.72 = 39,142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,720.28x = 158,478.72 × 39,142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,720.28x = 6,203,224,771.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,224,771.43/105,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,675.83

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