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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,530.12, 159,783.39 and 38,138.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,530.12, 159,783.39 and 38,138.94 is: 57,204.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,530.12 : 159,783.39 = 38,138.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,530.12/159,783.39 = 38,138.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,530.12x = 159,783.39 × 38,138.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,530.12x = 6,093,969,124.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,969,124.21/106,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,204.19

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