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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,290.44, 156,397.50 and 37,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,290.44, 156,397.50 and 37,714.60 is: 56,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,290.44 : 156,397.50 = 37,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,290.44/156,397.50 = 37,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,290.44x = 156,397.50 × 37,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,290.44x = 5,898,469,153.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,469,153.50/104,290.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,558.10

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