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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,867.54, 158,700.23 and 39,289.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,867.54, 158,700.23 and 39,289.86 is: 58,897.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,867.54 : 158,700.23 = 39,289.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,867.54/158,700.23 = 39,289.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,867.54x = 158,700.23 × 39,289.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,867.54x = 6,235,309,818.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,309,818.67/105,867.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,897.28

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