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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,851.74, 157,239.32 and 38,272.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,851.74, 157,239.32 and 38,272.17 is: 57,394.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,851.74 : 157,239.32 = 38,272.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,851.74/157,239.32 = 38,272.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,851.74x = 157,239.32 × 38,272.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,851.74x = 6,017,889,985.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,889,985.72/104,851.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,394.28

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