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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,740.22, 157,152 and 38,184.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,740.22, 157,152 and 38,184.86 is: 57,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,740.22 : 157,152 = 38,184.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,740.22/157,152 = 38,184.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,740.22x = 157,152 × 38,184.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,740.22x = 6,000,827,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,827,118.72/104,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,292.48

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