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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,673.56, 158,520.12 and 38,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,673.56, 158,520.12 and 38,222.48 is: 57,337.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,673.56 : 158,520.12 = 38,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,673.56/158,520.12 = 38,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,673.56x = 158,520.12 × 38,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,673.56x = 6,059,032,116.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,032,116.30/105,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,337.26

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