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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,900.76, 157,364.82 and 38,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,900.76, 157,364.82 and 38,372.22 is: 57,563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,900.76 : 157,364.82 = 38,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,900.76/157,364.82 = 38,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,900.76x = 157,364.82 × 38,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,900.76x = 6,038,437,493.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,437,493.30/104,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,563.33

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