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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,853.37, 157,347.72 and 38,287.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,853.37, 157,347.72 and 38,287.93 is: 57,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,853.37 : 157,347.72 = 38,287.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,853.37/157,347.72 = 38,287.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,853.37x = 157,347.72 × 38,287.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,853.37x = 6,024,518,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,518,489.02/104,853.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,456.60

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