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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,041.35, 157,488.21 and 38,472.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,041.35, 157,488.21 and 38,472.83 is: 57,682.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,041.35 : 157,488.21 = 38,472.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,041.35/157,488.21 = 38,472.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,041.35x = 157,488.21 × 38,472.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,041.35x = 6,059,017,130.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,017,130.33/105,041.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,682.21

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