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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,357.38, 157,929.30 and 37,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,357.38, 157,929.30 and 37,869.30 is: 56,765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,357.38 : 157,929.30 = 37,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,357.38/157,929.30 = 37,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,357.38x = 157,929.30 × 37,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,357.38x = 5,980,672,040.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,672,040.49/105,357.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,765.57

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