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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,686.86, 156,935.27 and 38,079.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,686.86, 156,935.27 and 38,079.91 is: 57,085.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,686.86 : 156,935.27 = 38,079.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,686.86/156,935.27 = 38,079.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,686.86x = 156,935.27 × 38,079.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,686.86x = 5,976,080,957.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,080,957.43/104,686.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,085.30

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