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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,833.12, 158,722.80 and 39,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,833.12, 158,722.80 and 39,236.48 is: 58,844.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,833.12 : 158,722.80 = 39,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,833.12/158,722.80 = 39,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,833.12x = 158,722.80 × 39,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,833.12x = 6,227,723,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,723,967.74/105,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,844.75

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