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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,314.64, 157,993.14 and 38,755.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,314.64, 157,993.14 and 38,755.13 is: 58,140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,314.64 : 157,993.14 = 38,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,314.64/157,993.14 = 38,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,314.64x = 157,993.14 × 38,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,314.64x = 6,123,043,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,043,889.84/105,314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,140.48

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