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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,713.77, 156,977.70 and 38,141.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,713.77, 156,977.70 and 38,141.49 is: 57,178.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,713.77 : 156,977.70 = 38,141.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,713.77/156,977.70 = 38,141.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,713.77x = 156,977.70 × 38,141.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,713.77x = 5,987,363,374.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,363,374.77/104,713.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,178.38

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