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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,110.58, 157,572.09 and 38,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,110.58, 157,572.09 and 38,535.16 is: 57,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,110.58 : 157,572.09 = 38,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,110.58/157,572.09 = 38,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,110.58x = 157,572.09 × 38,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,110.58x = 6,072,065,699.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,065,699.68/105,110.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,768.36

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