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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,290.88, 157,937.28 and 38,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,290.88, 157,937.28 and 38,732.16 is: 58,098.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,290.88 : 157,937.28 = 38,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,290.88/157,937.28 = 38,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,290.88x = 157,937.28 × 38,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,290.88x = 6,117,251,998.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,251,998.92/105,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,098.59

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