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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,867.04, 158,699.48 and 39,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,867.04, 158,699.48 and 39,289.36 is: 58,896.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,867.04 : 158,699.48 = 39,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,867.04/158,699.48 = 39,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,867.04x = 158,699.48 × 39,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,867.04x = 6,235,201,001.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,201,001.53/105,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,896.53

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