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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,750.23, 157,188.39 and 38,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,750.23, 157,188.39 and 38,196.04 is: 57,317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,750.23 : 157,188.39 = 38,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,750.23/157,188.39 = 38,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,750.23x = 157,188.39 × 38,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,750.23x = 6,003,974,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,974,031.98/104,750.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,317.05

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