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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,157.40, 105,163.20 and 38,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,157.40, 105,163.20 and 38,518.80 is: 57,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,157.40 : 105,163.20 = 38,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,157.40/105,163.20 = 38,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,157.40x = 105,163.20 × 38,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,157.40x = 4,050,760,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,760,268.16/70,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,738.18

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