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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,883.15, 157,347.51 and 38,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,883.15, 157,347.51 and 38,323.18 is: 57,493.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,883.15 : 157,347.51 = 38,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,883.15/157,347.51 = 38,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,883.15x = 157,347.51 × 38,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,883.15x = 6,030,056,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,056,554.91/104,883.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,493.09

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