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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,671.62, 157,049.37 and 38,116.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,671.62, 157,049.37 and 38,116.38 is: 57,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,671.62 : 157,049.37 = 38,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,671.62/157,049.37 = 38,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,671.62x = 157,049.37 × 38,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,671.62x = 5,986,153,465.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,153,465.68/104,671.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,189.84

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