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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,236.28, 157,837.38 and 38,660.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,236.28, 157,837.38 and 38,660.04 is: 57,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,236.28 : 157,837.38 = 38,660.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,236.28/157,837.38 = 38,660.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,236.28x = 157,837.38 × 38,660.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,236.28x = 6,101,999,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,999,424.30/105,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,983.80

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