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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,614.67, 156,919.09 and 38,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,614.67, 156,919.09 and 38,056.02 is: 57,082.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,614.67 : 156,919.09 = 38,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,614.67/156,919.09 = 38,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,614.67x = 156,919.09 × 38,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,614.67x = 5,971,716,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,716,027.42/104,614.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,082.97

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