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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,782.08, 157,171.68 and 38,221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,782.08, 157,171.68 and 38,221.68 is: 57,331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,782.08 : 157,171.68 = 38,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,782.08/157,171.68 = 38,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,782.08x = 157,171.68 × 38,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,782.08x = 6,007,365,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,365,658.02/104,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,331.99

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