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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,932.33, 158,898.74 and 25,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,932.33, 158,898.74 and 25,970.64 is: 38,956.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,932.33 : 158,898.74 = 25,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,932.33/158,898.74 = 25,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,932.33x = 158,898.74 × 25,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,932.33x = 4,126,702,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,702,370.24/105,932.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,956.03

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