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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,216.35, 157,887.41 and 38,663.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,216.35, 157,887.41 and 38,663.21 is: 58,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,216.35 : 157,887.41 = 38,663.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,216.35/157,887.41 = 38,663.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,216.35x = 157,887.41 × 38,663.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,216.35x = 6,104,433,106.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,433,106.43/105,216.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,017.92

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