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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,190.45, 157,780.31 and 38,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,190.45, 157,780.31 and 38,625.46 is: 57,936.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,190.45 : 157,780.31 = 38,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,190.45/157,780.31 = 38,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,190.45x = 157,780.31 × 38,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,190.45x = 6,094,336,465.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,336,465.11/105,190.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,936.22

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