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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,119.40, 157,699.88 and 38,560.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,119.40, 157,699.88 and 38,560.15 is: 57,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,119.40 : 157,699.88 = 38,560.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,119.40/157,699.88 = 38,560.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,119.40x = 157,699.88 × 38,560.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,119.40x = 6,080,931,027.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,931,027.78/105,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,847.85

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