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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,558.07, 156,850.47 and 38,029.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,558.07, 156,850.47 and 38,029.53 is: 57,049.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,558.07 : 156,850.47 = 38,029.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,558.07/156,850.47 = 38,029.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,558.07x = 156,850.47 × 38,029.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,558.07x = 5,964,949,654.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,949,654.38/104,558.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,049.16

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