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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,939.04, 158,908.56 and 39,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,939.04, 158,908.56 and 39,377.68 is: 59,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,939.04 : 158,908.56 = 39,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,939.04/158,908.56 = 39,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,939.04x = 158,908.56 × 39,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,939.04x = 6,257,450,424.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,450,424.94/105,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,066.52

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