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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,252.08, 157,940.39 and 38,738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,252.08, 157,940.39 and 38,738.92 is: 58,131.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,252.08 : 157,940.39 = 38,738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,252.08/157,940.39 = 38,738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,252.08x = 157,940.39 × 38,738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,252.08x = 6,118,440,132.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,440,132.98/105,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,131.30

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