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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,729.55, 156,999.01 and 38,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,729.55, 156,999.01 and 38,154.50 is: 57,197.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,729.55 : 156,999.01 = 38,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,729.55/156,999.01 = 38,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,729.55x = 156,999.01 × 38,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,729.55x = 5,990,218,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,218,727.05/104,729.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,197.03

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