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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,680.53, 156,895.74 and 38,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,680.53, 156,895.74 and 38,042.64 is: 57,018.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,680.53 : 156,895.74 = 38,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,680.53/156,895.74 = 38,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,680.53x = 156,895.74 × 38,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,680.53x = 5,968,728,154.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,728,154.35/104,680.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,018.51

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