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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,945.68, 158,918.45 and 39,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,945.68, 158,918.45 and 39,402.56 is: 59,103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,945.68 : 158,918.45 = 39,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,945.68/158,918.45 = 39,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,945.68x = 158,918.45 × 39,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,945.68x = 6,261,793,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,793,761.23/105,945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,103.81

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