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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,174.72, 157,831.19 and 38,615.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,174.72, 157,831.19 and 38,615.51 is: 57,948.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,174.72 : 157,831.19 = 38,615.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,174.72/157,831.19 = 38,615.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,174.72x = 157,831.19 × 38,615.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,174.72x = 6,094,731,058.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,731,058.33/105,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,948.63

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