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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,751.23, 157,189.89 and 38,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,751.23, 157,189.89 and 38,197.04 is: 57,318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,751.23 : 157,189.89 = 38,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,751.23/157,189.89 = 38,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,751.23x = 157,189.89 × 38,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,751.23x = 6,004,188,515.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,188,515.93/104,751.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,318.55

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