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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,020.60, 157,530.90 and 38,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,020.60, 157,530.90 and 38,438.60 is: 57,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,020.60 : 157,530.90 = 38,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,020.60/157,530.90 = 38,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,020.60x = 157,530.90 × 38,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,020.60x = 6,055,267,252.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,267,252.74/105,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,657.90

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