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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,121.91, 157,703.63 and 38,562.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,121.91, 157,703.63 and 38,562.65 is: 57,851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,121.91 : 157,703.63 = 38,562.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,121.91/157,703.63 = 38,562.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,121.91x = 157,703.63 × 38,562.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,121.91x = 6,081,469,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,469,887.42/105,121.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,851.59

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