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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,922.15, 157,351.98 and 38,346.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,922.15, 157,351.98 and 38,346.73 is: 57,508.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,922.15 : 157,351.98 = 38,346.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,922.15/157,351.98 = 38,346.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,922.15x = 157,351.98 × 38,346.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,922.15x = 6,033,933,642.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,933,642.45/104,922.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,508.68

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