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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,617.67, 156,923.60 and 38,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,617.67, 156,923.60 and 38,059.02 is: 57,087.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,617.67 : 156,923.60 = 38,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,617.67/156,923.60 = 38,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,617.67x = 156,923.60 × 38,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,617.67x = 5,972,358,240.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,358,240.58/104,617.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,087.47

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