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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,127.04, 157,596.77 and 38,551.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,127.04, 157,596.77 and 38,551.61 is: 57,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,127.04 : 157,596.77 = 38,551.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,127.04/157,596.77 = 38,551.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,127.04x = 157,596.77 × 38,551.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,127.04x = 6,075,608,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,608,233.56/105,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,793.01

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