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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,139.34, 157,711.25 and 37,675.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,139.34, 157,711.25 and 37,675.78 is: 56,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,139.34 : 157,711.25 = 37,675.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,139.34/157,711.25 = 37,675.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,139.34x = 157,711.25 × 37,675.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,139.34x = 5,941,894,058.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,894,058.44/105,139.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,514.47

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