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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,182.21, 157,679.65 and 38,606.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,182.21, 157,679.65 and 38,606.90 is: 57,875.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,182.21 : 157,679.65 = 38,606.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,182.21/157,679.65 = 38,606.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,182.21x = 157,679.65 × 38,606.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,182.21x = 6,087,521,739.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,521,739.45/105,182.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,875.96

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