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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,673.12, 157,051.62 and 38,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,673.12, 157,051.62 and 38,117.88 is: 57,192.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,673.12 : 157,051.62 = 38,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,673.12/157,051.62 = 38,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,673.12x = 157,051.62 × 38,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,673.12x = 5,986,474,804.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,474,804.97/104,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,192.09

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