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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,803.25, 158,714.19 and 39,244.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,803.25, 158,714.19 and 39,244.11 is: 58,869.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,803.25 : 158,714.19 = 39,244.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,803.25/158,714.19 = 39,244.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,803.25x = 158,714.19 × 39,244.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,803.25x = 6,228,597,130.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,597,130.92/105,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,869.62

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