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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,869.04, 158,702.48 and 39,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,869.04, 158,702.48 and 39,291.36 is: 58,899.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,869.04 : 158,702.48 = 39,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,869.04/158,702.48 = 39,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,869.04x = 158,702.48 × 39,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,869.04x = 6,235,636,274.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,636,274.57/105,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,899.53

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