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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,655.60, 156,983.40 and 38,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,655.60, 156,983.40 and 38,097.90 is: 57,146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,655.60 : 156,983.40 = 38,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,655.60/156,983.40 = 38,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,655.60x = 156,983.40 × 38,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,655.60x = 5,980,737,874.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,737,874.86/104,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,146.85

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