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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,107.03, 157,566.80 and 38,531.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,107.03, 157,566.80 and 38,531.62 is: 57,763.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,107.03 : 157,566.80 = 38,531.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,107.03/157,566.80 = 38,531.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,107.03x = 157,566.80 × 38,531.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,107.03x = 6,071,303,865.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,303,865.26/105,107.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,763.06

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