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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,893.38, 157,318.20 and 38,364.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,893.38, 157,318.20 and 38,364.84 is: 57,539.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,893.38 : 157,318.20 = 38,364.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,893.38/157,318.20 = 38,364.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,893.38x = 157,318.20 × 38,364.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,893.38x = 6,035,487,572.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,487,572.09/104,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,539.26

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