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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,141.53, 157,673.34 and 37,663.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,141.53, 157,673.34 and 37,663.05 is: 56,480.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,141.53 : 157,673.34 = 37,663.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,141.53/157,673.34 = 37,663.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,141.53x = 157,673.34 × 37,663.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,141.53x = 5,938,458,699.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,458,699.77/105,141.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,480.62

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