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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,650.89, 157,074.98 and 38,155.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,650.89, 157,074.98 and 38,155.29 is: 57,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,650.89 : 157,074.98 = 38,155.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,650.89/157,074.98 = 38,155.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,650.89x = 157,074.98 × 38,155.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,650.89x = 5,993,241,222.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,241,222.87/104,650.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,268.90

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