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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,928.83, 158,893.50 and 25,967.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,928.83, 158,893.50 and 25,967.14 is: 38,950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,928.83 : 158,893.50 = 25,967.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,928.83/158,893.50 = 25,967.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,928.83x = 158,893.50 × 25,967.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,928.83x = 4,126,009,759.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,009,759.59/105,928.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,950.77

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