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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,141.03, 157,672.59 and 37,662.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,141.03, 157,672.59 and 37,662.55 is: 56,479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,141.03 : 157,672.59 = 37,662.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,141.03/157,672.59 = 37,662.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,141.03x = 157,672.59 × 37,662.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,141.03x = 5,938,351,813.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,351,813.28/105,141.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,479.87

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