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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,135.60, 157,746.60 and 38,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,135.60, 157,746.60 and 38,607.60 is: 57,927.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,135.60 : 157,746.60 = 38,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,135.60/157,746.60 = 38,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,135.60x = 157,746.60 × 38,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,135.60x = 6,090,217,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,217,634.16/105,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,927.26

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