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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,620.60, 156,930.90 and 38,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,620.60, 156,930.90 and 38,062.90 is: 57,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,620.60 : 156,930.90 = 38,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,620.60/156,930.90 = 38,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,620.60x = 156,930.90 × 38,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,620.60x = 5,973,245,153.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,245,153.61/104,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,094.35

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