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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,623.76, 156,886.50 and 38,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,623.76, 156,886.50 and 38,016.92 is: 57,007.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,623.76 : 156,886.50 = 38,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,623.76/156,886.50 = 38,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,623.76x = 156,886.50 × 38,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,623.76x = 5,964,341,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,341,519.58/104,623.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,007.52

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