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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,619.92, 156,926.97 and 38,061.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,619.92, 156,926.97 and 38,061.27 is: 57,090.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,619.92 : 156,926.97 = 38,061.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,619.92/156,926.97 = 38,061.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,619.92x = 156,926.97 × 38,061.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,619.92x = 5,972,839,775.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,839,775.45/104,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,090.85

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