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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,225.78, 157,821.66 and 38,649.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,225.78, 157,821.66 and 38,649.45 is: 57,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,225.78 : 157,821.66 = 38,649.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,225.78/157,821.66 = 38,649.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,225.78x = 157,821.66 × 38,649.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,225.78x = 6,099,720,357.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,720,357.09/105,225.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,967.93

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