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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,900.96, 157,211.31 and 38,278.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,900.96, 157,211.31 and 38,278.46 is: 57,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,900.96 : 157,211.31 = 38,278.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,900.96/157,211.31 = 38,278.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,900.96x = 157,211.31 × 38,278.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,900.96x = 6,017,806,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,806,841.38/104,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,366.56

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