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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,926.00, 158,888.99 and 39,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,926.00, 158,888.99 and 39,382.88 is: 59,074.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,926.00 : 158,888.99 = 39,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,926.00/158,888.99 = 39,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,926.00x = 158,888.99 × 39,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,926.00x = 6,257,505,330.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,505,330.50/105,926.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,074.31

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