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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,173.60, 157,666.82 and 38,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,173.60, 157,666.82 and 38,598.48 is: 57,863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,173.60 : 157,666.82 = 38,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,173.60/157,666.82 = 38,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,173.60x = 157,666.82 × 38,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,173.60x = 6,085,699,598.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,699,598.43/105,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,863.38

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