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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,285.45, 157,910.87 and 37,803.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,285.45, 157,910.87 and 37,803.51 is: 56,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,285.45 : 157,910.87 = 37,803.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,285.45/157,910.87 = 37,803.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,285.45x = 157,910.87 × 37,803.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,285.45x = 5,969,585,153.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,585,153.15/105,285.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,699.05

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