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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,797.60, 157,219.59 and 38,237.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,797.60, 157,219.59 and 38,237.54 is: 57,364.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,797.60 : 157,219.59 = 38,237.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,797.60/157,219.59 = 38,237.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,797.60x = 157,219.59 × 38,237.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,797.60x = 6,011,689,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,689,575.31/104,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,364.77

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