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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,214.91, 157,855.98 and 37,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,214.91, 157,855.98 and 37,701.36 is: 56,564.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,214.91 : 157,855.98 = 37,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,214.91/157,855.98 = 37,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,214.91x = 157,855.98 × 37,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,214.91x = 5,951,385,271.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,385,271.51/105,214.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,564.09

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