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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,856.13, 157,351.83 and 38,290.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,856.13, 157,351.83 and 38,290.69 is: 57,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,856.13 : 157,351.83 = 38,290.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,856.13/157,351.83 = 38,290.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,856.13x = 157,351.83 × 38,290.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,856.13x = 6,025,110,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,110,143.46/104,856.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,460.73

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