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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,669.64, 157,071.06 and 38,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,669.64, 157,071.06 and 38,103.30 is: 57,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,669.64 : 157,071.06 = 38,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,669.64/157,071.06 = 38,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,669.64x = 157,071.06 × 38,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,669.64x = 5,984,925,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,925,720.50/104,669.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,179.19

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