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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,835.26, 157,158.43 and 38,228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,835.26, 157,158.43 and 38,228.66 is: 57,308.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,835.26 : 157,158.43 = 38,228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,835.26/157,158.43 = 38,228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,835.26x = 157,158.43 × 38,228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,835.26x = 6,007,955,894.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,955,894.58/104,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,308.54

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