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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,645.02, 157,037.33 and 38,085.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,645.02, 157,037.33 and 38,085.13 is: 57,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,645.02 : 157,037.33 = 38,085.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,645.02/157,037.33 = 38,085.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,645.02x = 157,037.33 × 38,085.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,645.02x = 5,980,786,937.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,786,937.48/104,645.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,153.10

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