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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,226.28, 157,822.41 and 38,649.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,226.28, 157,822.41 and 38,649.95 is: 57,968.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,226.28 : 157,822.41 = 38,649.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,226.28/157,822.41 = 38,649.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,226.28x = 157,822.41 × 38,649.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,226.28x = 6,099,828,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,828,255.38/105,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,968.68

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