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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,325.64, 157,972.84 and 38,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,325.64, 157,972.84 and 38,750.20 is: 58,119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,325.64 : 157,972.84 = 38,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,325.64/157,972.84 = 38,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,325.64x = 157,972.84 × 38,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,325.64x = 6,121,479,144.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,479,144.57/105,325.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,119.55

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