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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,050.80, 157,554.94 and 38,468.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,050.80, 157,554.94 and 38,468.19 is: 57,694.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,050.80 : 157,554.94 = 38,468.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,050.80/157,554.94 = 38,468.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,050.80x = 157,554.94 × 38,468.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,050.80x = 6,060,853,934.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,853,934.15/105,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,694.50

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