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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,135.42, 157,723.89 and 38,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,135.42, 157,723.89 and 38,576.10 is: 57,871.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,135.42 : 157,723.89 = 38,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,135.42/157,723.89 = 38,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,135.42x = 157,723.89 × 38,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,135.42x = 6,084,372,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,372,553.03/105,135.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,871.77

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