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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,918.36, 157,393.08 and 38,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,918.36, 157,393.08 and 38,342.96 is: 57,520.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,918.36 : 157,393.08 = 38,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,918.36/157,393.08 = 38,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,918.36x = 157,393.08 × 38,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,918.36x = 6,034,916,570.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,916,570.72/104,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,520.12

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