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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,138.95, 157,710.64 and 37,675.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,138.95, 157,710.64 and 37,675.38 is: 56,513.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,138.95 : 157,710.64 = 37,675.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,138.95/157,710.64 = 37,675.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,138.95x = 157,710.64 × 37,675.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,138.95x = 5,941,808,197.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,808,197.85/105,138.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,513.86

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