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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,595.58, 156,960.06 and 38,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,595.58, 156,960.06 and 38,029.30 is: 57,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,595.58 : 156,960.06 = 38,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,595.58/156,960.06 = 38,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,595.58x = 156,960.06 × 38,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,595.58x = 5,969,081,209.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,081,209.76/104,595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,068.20

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