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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,590.76, 156,904.95 and 38,124.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,590.76, 156,904.95 and 38,124.14 is: 57,193.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,590.76 : 156,904.95 = 38,124.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,590.76/156,904.95 = 38,124.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,590.76x = 156,904.95 × 38,124.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,590.76x = 5,981,866,280.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,866,280.49/104,590.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,193.07

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