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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,650.37, 157,017.48 and 38,095.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,650.37, 157,017.48 and 38,095.10 is: 57,157.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,650.37 : 157,017.48 = 38,095.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,650.37/157,017.48 = 38,095.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,650.37x = 157,017.48 × 38,095.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,650.37x = 5,981,596,602.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,596,602.35/104,650.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,157.91

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