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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,932.32, 158,898.76 and 25,970.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,932.32, 158,898.76 and 25,970.65 is: 38,956.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,932.32 : 158,898.76 = 25,970.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,932.32/158,898.76 = 25,970.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,932.32x = 158,898.76 × 25,970.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,932.32x = 4,126,703,619.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,703,619.22/105,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,956.04

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