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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,591.26, 156,905.70 and 38,124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,591.26, 156,905.70 and 38,124.64 is: 57,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,591.26 : 156,905.70 = 38,124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,591.26/156,905.70 = 38,124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,591.26x = 156,905.70 × 38,124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,591.26x = 5,981,973,326.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,973,326.45/104,591.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,193.82

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