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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,358.38, 157,930.80 and 37,870.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,358.38, 157,930.80 and 37,870.29 is: 56,767.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,358.38 : 157,930.80 = 37,870.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,358.38/157,930.80 = 37,870.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,358.38x = 157,930.80 × 37,870.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,358.38x = 5,980,885,195.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,885,195.93/105,358.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,767.06

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