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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,613.67, 156,917.60 and 38,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,613.67, 156,917.60 and 38,055.02 is: 57,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,613.67 : 156,917.60 = 38,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,613.67/156,917.60 = 38,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,613.67x = 156,917.60 × 38,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,613.67x = 5,971,502,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,502,216.08/104,613.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,081.47

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