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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,897.26, 157,359.62 and 38,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,897.26, 157,359.62 and 38,368.72 is: 57,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,897.26 : 157,359.62 = 38,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,897.26/157,359.62 = 38,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,897.26x = 157,359.62 × 38,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,897.26x = 6,037,687,199.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,687,199.09/104,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,558.10

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