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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,806.18, 157,232.63 and 38,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,806.18, 157,232.63 and 38,246.32 is: 57,378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,806.18 : 157,232.63 = 38,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,806.18/157,232.63 = 38,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,806.18x = 157,232.63 × 38,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,806.18x = 6,013,569,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,569,481.42/104,806.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,378.00

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