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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,852.87, 157,346.97 and 38,287.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,852.87, 157,346.97 and 38,287.43 is: 57,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,852.87 : 157,346.97 = 38,287.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,852.87/157,346.97 = 38,287.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,852.87x = 157,346.97 × 38,287.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,852.87x = 6,024,410,312.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,410,312.85/104,852.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,455.85

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