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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,933.83, 158,901.02 and 25,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,933.83, 158,901.02 and 25,972.16 is: 38,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,933.83 : 158,901.02 = 25,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,933.83/158,901.02 = 25,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,933.83x = 158,901.02 × 25,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,933.83x = 4,127,001,791.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,001,791.24/105,933.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,958.30

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