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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,929.02, 157,340.07 and 38,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,929.02, 157,340.07 and 38,351.88 is: 57,508.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,929.02 : 157,340.07 = 38,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,929.02/157,340.07 = 38,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,929.02x = 157,340.07 × 38,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,929.02x = 6,034,287,483.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,287,483.83/104,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,508.28

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