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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,885.03, 157,350.32 and 38,325.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,885.03, 157,350.32 and 38,325.05 is: 57,495.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,885.03 : 157,350.32 = 38,325.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,885.03/157,350.32 = 38,325.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,885.03x = 157,350.32 × 38,325.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,885.03x = 6,030,457,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,457,903.14/104,885.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,495.89

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