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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,728.87, 158,493 and 39,123.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,728.87, 158,493 and 39,123.79 is: 58,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,728.87 : 158,493 = 39,123.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,728.87/158,493 = 39,123.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,728.87x = 158,493 × 39,123.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,728.87x = 6,200,846,848.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,846,848.47/105,728.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,648.57

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