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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,883.53, 157,348.07 and 38,323.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,883.53, 157,348.07 and 38,323.55 is: 57,493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,883.53 : 157,348.07 = 38,323.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,883.53/157,348.07 = 38,323.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,883.53x = 157,348.07 × 38,323.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,883.53x = 6,030,135,649.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,135,649.69/104,883.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,493.64

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