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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,284.68, 157,909.71 and 37,802.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,284.68, 157,909.71 and 37,802.75 is: 56,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,284.68 : 157,909.71 = 37,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,284.68/157,909.71 = 37,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,284.68x = 157,909.71 × 37,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,284.68x = 5,969,420,641.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,420,641.91/105,284.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,697.90

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