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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,798.46, 157,102.86 and 38,222.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,798.46, 157,102.86 and 38,222.98 is: 57,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,798.46 : 157,102.86 = 38,222.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,798.46/157,102.86 = 38,222.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,798.46x = 157,102.86 × 38,222.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,798.46x = 6,004,939,475.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,939,475.72/104,798.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,299.88

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