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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,532.54, 156,817.70 and 38,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,532.54, 156,817.70 and 38,065.96 is: 57,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,532.54 : 156,817.70 = 38,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,532.54/156,817.70 = 38,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,532.54x = 156,817.70 × 38,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,532.54x = 5,969,416,295.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,416,295.49/104,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,105.82

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