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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,646.98, 156,875.52 and 38,040.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,646.98, 156,875.52 and 38,040.06 is: 57,025.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,646.98 : 156,875.52 = 38,040.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,646.98/156,875.52 = 38,040.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,646.98x = 156,875.52 × 38,040.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,646.98x = 5,967,554,193.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,554,193.33/104,646.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,025.58

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