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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,882.03, 157,345.82 and 38,322.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,882.03, 157,345.82 and 38,322.05 is: 57,491.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,882.03 : 157,345.82 = 38,322.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,882.03/157,345.82 = 38,322.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,882.03x = 157,345.82 × 38,322.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,882.03x = 6,029,813,841.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,813,841.72/104,882.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,491.39

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