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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,932.16, 157,356.48 and 38,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,932.16, 157,356.48 and 38,357.12 is: 57,520.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,932.16 : 157,356.48 = 38,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,932.16/157,356.48 = 38,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,932.16x = 157,356.48 × 38,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,932.16x = 6,035,741,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,741,386.14/104,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,520.41

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