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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,227.73, 157,836.83 and 38,662.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,227.73, 157,836.83 and 38,662.99 is: 57,992.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,227.73 : 157,836.83 = 38,662.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,227.73/157,836.83 = 38,662.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,227.73x = 157,836.83 × 38,662.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,227.73x = 6,102,443,192.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,443,192.01/105,227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,992.73

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