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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,114.05, 157,577.34 and 38,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,114.05, 157,577.34 and 38,538.70 is: 57,773.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,114.05 : 157,577.34 = 38,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,114.05/157,577.34 = 38,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,114.05x = 157,577.34 × 38,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,114.05x = 6,072,825,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,825,534.25/105,114.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,773.68

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