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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,236.23, 157,849.20 and 38,671.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,236.23, 157,849.20 and 38,671.24 is: 58,004.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,236.23 : 157,849.20 = 38,671.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,236.23/157,849.20 = 38,671.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,236.23x = 157,849.20 × 38,671.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,236.23x = 6,104,224,297.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,224,297.01/105,236.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,004.97

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