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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,738.22, 157,149 and 38,182.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,738.22, 157,149 and 38,182.86 is: 57,289.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,738.22 : 157,149 = 38,182.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,738.22/157,149 = 38,182.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,738.22x = 157,149 × 38,182.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,738.22x = 6,000,398,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,398,266.14/104,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,289.48

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