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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,841.96, 157,122.84 and 38,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,841.96, 157,122.84 and 38,219.52 is: 57,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,841.96 : 157,122.84 = 38,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,841.96/157,122.84 = 38,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,841.96x = 157,122.84 × 38,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,841.96x = 6,005,159,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,159,525.84/104,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,278.21

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