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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,326.64, 157,974.34 and 38,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,326.64, 157,974.34 and 38,751.20 is: 58,121.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,326.64 : 157,974.34 = 38,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,326.64/157,974.34 = 38,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,326.64x = 157,974.34 × 38,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,326.64x = 6,121,695,244.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,695,244.21/105,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,121.05

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