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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,670.36, 157,011.66 and 38,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,670.36, 157,011.66 and 38,117.52 is: 57,178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,670.36 : 157,011.66 = 38,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,670.36/157,011.66 = 38,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,670.36x = 157,011.66 × 38,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,670.36x = 5,984,895,090.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,895,090.28/104,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,178.51

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