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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,680.14, 157,086.81 and 38,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,680.14, 157,086.81 and 38,113.80 is: 57,194.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,680.14 : 157,086.81 = 38,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,680.14/157,086.81 = 38,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,680.14x = 157,086.81 × 38,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,680.14x = 5,987,175,258.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,175,258.98/104,680.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,194.95

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