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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,718.78, 156,985.20 and 38,146.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,718.78, 156,985.20 and 38,146.50 is: 57,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,718.78 : 156,985.20 = 38,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,718.78/156,985.20 = 38,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,718.78x = 156,985.20 × 38,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,718.78x = 5,988,435,931.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,435,931.80/104,718.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,185.88

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