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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,236.24, 157,916.63 and 38,723.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,236.24, 157,916.63 and 38,723.07 is: 58,107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,236.24 : 157,916.63 = 38,723.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,236.24/157,916.63 = 38,723.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,236.24x = 157,916.63 × 38,723.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,236.24x = 6,115,016,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,016,669.25/105,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,107.52

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