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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,817.76, 157,177.92 and 38,211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,817.76, 157,177.92 and 38,211.52 is: 57,299.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,817.76 : 157,177.92 = 38,211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,817.76/157,177.92 = 38,211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,817.76x = 157,177.92 × 38,211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,817.76x = 6,006,007,233.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,007,233.64/104,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,299.52

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