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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,145.44, 157,624.29 and 38,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,145.44, 157,624.29 and 38,569.98 is: 57,820.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,145.44 : 157,624.29 = 38,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,145.44/157,624.29 = 38,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,145.44x = 157,624.29 × 38,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,145.44x = 6,079,565,712.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,565,712.81/105,145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,820.54

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