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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,724, 156,988.62 and 38,149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,724, 156,988.62 and 38,149.02 is: 57,188.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,724 : 156,988.62 = 38,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,724/156,988.62 = 38,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,724x = 156,988.62 × 38,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,724x = 5,988,962,004.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,962,004.15/104,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,188.06

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