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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,949.45, 158,927.69 and 38,447.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,949.45, 158,927.69 and 38,447.29 is: 57,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,949.45 : 158,927.69 = 38,447.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,949.45/158,927.69 = 38,447.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,949.45x = 158,927.69 × 38,447.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,949.45x = 6,110,338,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,338,986.46/105,949.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,672.21

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