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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,061.73, 157,571.39 and 38,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,061.73, 157,571.39 and 38,479.12 is: 57,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,061.73 : 157,571.39 = 38,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,061.73/157,571.39 = 38,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,061.73x = 157,571.39 × 38,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,061.73x = 6,063,208,126.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,208,126.65/105,061.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,710.91

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