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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,771.36, 158,555.04 and 39,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,771.36, 158,555.04 and 39,193.44 is: 58,752.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,771.36 : 158,555.04 = 39,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,771.36/158,555.04 = 39,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,771.36x = 158,555.04 × 39,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,771.36x = 6,214,317,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,317,446.94/105,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,752.36

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