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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,310.78, 157,993.86 and 37,849.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,310.78, 157,993.86 and 37,849.62 is: 56,784.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,310.78 : 157,993.86 = 37,849.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,310.78/157,993.86 = 37,849.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,310.78x = 157,993.86 × 37,849.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,310.78x = 5,980,007,563.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,007,563.33/105,310.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,784.38

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