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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,883.40, 157,347.89 and 38,323.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,883.40, 157,347.89 and 38,323.43 is: 57,493.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,883.40 : 157,347.89 = 38,323.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,883.40/157,347.89 = 38,323.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,883.40x = 157,347.89 × 38,323.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,883.40x = 6,030,110,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,110,263.08/104,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,493.47

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