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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,739.22, 157,150.50 and 38,183.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,739.22, 157,150.50 and 38,183.86 is: 57,290.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,739.22 : 157,150.50 = 38,183.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,739.22/157,150.50 = 38,183.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,739.22x = 157,150.50 × 38,183.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,739.22x = 6,000,612,690.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,612,690.93/104,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,290.98

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