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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,898.96, 157,208.31 and 38,276.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,898.96, 157,208.31 and 38,276.46 is: 57,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,898.96 : 157,208.31 = 38,276.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,898.96/157,208.31 = 38,276.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,898.96x = 157,208.31 × 38,276.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,898.96x = 6,017,377,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,377,589.38/104,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,363.56

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