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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,819.92, 158,729.42 and 38,336.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,819.92, 158,729.42 and 38,336.15 is: 57,504.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,819.92 : 158,729.42 = 38,336.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,819.92/158,729.42 = 38,336.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,819.92x = 158,729.42 × 38,336.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,819.92x = 6,085,073,869.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,073,869.21/105,819.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,504.05

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