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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,727.87, 158,491.50 and 39,122.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,727.87, 158,491.50 and 39,122.79 is: 58,647.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,727.87 : 158,491.50 = 39,122.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,727.87/158,491.50 = 39,122.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,727.87x = 158,491.50 × 39,122.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,727.87x = 6,200,629,671.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,629,671.29/105,727.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,647.07

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