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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,154.38, 157,733.76 and 37,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,154.38, 157,733.76 and 37,690.80 is: 56,536.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,154.38 : 157,733.76 = 37,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,154.38/157,733.76 = 37,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,154.38x = 157,733.76 × 37,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,154.38x = 5,945,111,601.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,111,601.41/105,154.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,536.98

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