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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,613.76, 156,871.32 and 38,006.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,613.76, 156,871.32 and 38,006.92 is: 56,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,613.76 : 156,871.32 = 38,006.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,613.76/156,871.32 = 38,006.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,613.76x = 156,871.32 × 38,006.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,613.76x = 5,962,195,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,195,709.53/104,613.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,992.46

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