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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,573, 156,790.14 and 38,005.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,573, 156,790.14 and 38,005.22 is: 56,982.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,573 : 156,790.14 = 38,005.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,573/156,790.14 = 38,005.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,573x = 156,790.14 × 38,005.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,573x = 5,958,843,764.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,843,764.53/104,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,982.62

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