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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,313.64, 157,991.64 and 38,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,313.64, 157,991.64 and 38,754.12 is: 58,138.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,313.64 : 157,991.64 = 38,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,313.64/157,991.64 = 38,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,313.64x = 157,991.64 × 38,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,313.64x = 6,122,826,781.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,826,781.79/105,313.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,138.97

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