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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,466.38, 156,761.83 and 37,911.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,466.38, 156,761.83 and 37,911.71 is: 56,890.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,466.38 : 156,761.83 = 37,911.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,466.38/156,761.83 = 37,911.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,466.38x = 156,761.83 × 37,911.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,466.38x = 5,943,108,159.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,108,159.44/104,466.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,890.15

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