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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,840.21, 157,222.04 and 38,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,840.21, 157,222.04 and 38,260.64 is: 57,376.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,840.21 : 157,222.04 = 38,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,840.21/157,222.04 = 38,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,840.21x = 157,222.04 × 38,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,840.21x = 6,015,414,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,414,895.09/104,840.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,376.99

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