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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,663.55, 158,505.12 and 38,212.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,663.55, 158,505.12 and 38,212.45 is: 57,322.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,663.55 : 158,505.12 = 38,212.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,663.55/158,505.12 = 38,212.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,663.55x = 158,505.12 × 38,212.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,663.55x = 6,056,868,972.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,868,972.74/105,663.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,322.22

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