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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,240.25, 157,922.65 and 38,727.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,240.25, 157,922.65 and 38,727.09 is: 58,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,240.25 : 157,922.65 = 38,727.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,240.25/157,922.65 = 38,727.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,240.25x = 157,922.65 × 38,727.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,240.25x = 6,115,884,392.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,884,392.76/105,240.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,113.55

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