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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,371.08, 156,568.50 and 37,842.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,371.08, 156,568.50 and 37,842.54 is: 56,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,371.08 : 156,568.50 = 37,842.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,371.08/156,568.50 = 37,842.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,371.08x = 156,568.50 × 37,842.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,371.08x = 5,924,949,723.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,949,723.99/104,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,768.12

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