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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,580.09, 156,888.97 and 38,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,580.09, 156,888.97 and 38,113.52 is: 57,177.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,580.09 : 156,888.97 = 38,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,580.09/156,888.97 = 38,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,580.09x = 156,888.97 × 38,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,580.09x = 5,979,590,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,590,016.15/104,580.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,177.14

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