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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,748.17, 157,026.95 and 38,173.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,748.17, 157,026.95 and 38,173.13 is: 57,224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,748.17 : 157,026.95 = 38,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,748.17/157,026.95 = 38,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,748.17x = 157,026.95 × 38,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,748.17x = 5,994,209,199.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,209,199.85/104,748.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,224.95

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