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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,574.78, 156,876.84 and 38,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,574.78, 156,876.84 and 38,007.36 is: 57,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,574.78 : 156,876.84 = 38,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,574.78/156,876.84 = 38,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,574.78x = 156,876.84 × 38,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,574.78x = 5,962,474,533.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,474,533.54/104,574.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,016.37

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