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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,199.68, 157,705.74 and 38,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,199.68, 157,705.74 and 38,624.52 is: 57,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,199.68 : 157,705.74 = 38,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,199.68/157,705.74 = 38,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,199.68x = 157,705.74 × 38,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,199.68x = 6,091,308,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,308,508.74/105,199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,902.35

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