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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,760.07, 158,538.95 and 39,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,760.07, 158,538.95 and 39,182.32 is: 58,736.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,760.07 : 158,538.95 = 39,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,760.07/158,538.95 = 39,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,760.07x = 158,538.95 × 39,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,760.07x = 6,211,923,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,923,871.36/105,760.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,736.00

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