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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,825.80, 158,800.68 and 39,311.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,825.80, 158,800.68 and 39,311.96 is: 58,990.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,825.80 : 158,800.68 = 39,311.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,825.80/158,800.68 = 39,311.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,825.80x = 158,800.68 × 39,311.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,825.80x = 6,242,765,980.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,765,980.13/105,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,990.96

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