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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,856.88, 157,352.96 and 38,291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,856.88, 157,352.96 and 38,291.44 is: 57,461.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,856.88 : 157,352.96 = 38,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,856.88/157,352.96 = 38,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,856.88x = 157,352.96 × 38,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,856.88x = 6,025,271,426.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,271,426.66/104,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,461.86

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