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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,917.44, 157,354.08 and 38,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,917.44, 157,354.08 and 38,388.96 is: 57,575.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,917.44 : 157,354.08 = 38,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,917.44/157,354.08 = 38,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,917.44x = 157,354.08 × 38,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,917.44x = 6,040,659,482.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,659,482.96/104,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,575.36

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