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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,734.56, 157,006.50 and 38,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,734.56, 157,006.50 and 38,159.52 is: 57,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,734.56 : 157,006.50 = 38,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,734.56/157,006.50 = 38,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,734.56x = 157,006.50 × 38,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,734.56x = 5,991,292,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,292,676.88/104,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,204.54

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