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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,711.78, 156,974.70 and 38,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,711.78, 156,974.70 and 38,139.50 is: 57,175.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,711.78 : 156,974.70 = 38,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,711.78/156,974.70 = 38,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,711.78x = 156,974.70 × 38,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,711.78x = 5,986,936,570.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,936,570.65/104,711.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,175.39

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