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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,139.92, 157,616.08 and 38,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,139.92, 157,616.08 and 38,564.48 is: 57,812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,139.92 : 157,616.08 = 38,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,139.92/157,616.08 = 38,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,139.92x = 157,616.08 × 38,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,139.92x = 6,078,382,164.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,382,164.84/105,139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,812.31

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