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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,232.23, 157,843.22 and 38,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,232.23, 157,843.22 and 38,667.24 is: 57,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,232.23 : 157,843.22 = 38,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,232.23/157,843.22 = 38,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,232.23x = 157,843.22 × 38,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,232.23x = 6,103,361,476.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,361,476.78/105,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,998.97

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