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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,371.96, 157,984.02 and 38,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,371.96, 157,984.02 and 38,803.56 is: 58,178.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,371.96 : 157,984.02 = 38,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,371.96/157,984.02 = 38,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,371.96x = 157,984.02 × 38,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,371.96x = 6,130,341,806.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,341,806.67/105,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,178.11

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