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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,112.89, 157,575.59 and 38,537.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,112.89, 157,575.59 and 38,537.51 is: 57,771.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,112.89 : 157,575.59 = 38,537.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,112.89/157,575.59 = 38,537.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,112.89x = 157,575.59 × 38,537.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,112.89x = 6,072,569,894.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,569,894.82/105,112.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,771.89

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