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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,121.99, 157,703.75 and 38,562.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,121.99, 157,703.75 and 38,562.69 is: 57,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,121.99 : 157,703.75 = 38,562.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,121.99/157,703.75 = 38,562.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,121.99x = 157,703.75 × 38,562.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,121.99x = 6,081,480,919.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,480,919.49/105,121.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,851.65

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