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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,682.03, 156,897.99 and 38,044.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,682.03, 156,897.99 and 38,044.14 is: 57,020.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,682.03 : 156,897.99 = 38,044.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,682.03/156,897.99 = 38,044.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,682.03x = 156,897.99 × 38,044.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,682.03x = 5,969,049,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,049,097.28/104,682.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,020.76

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