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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,936.08, 157,427.52 and 38,374.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,936.08, 157,427.52 and 38,374.74 is: 57,570.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,936.08 : 157,427.52 = 38,374.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,936.08/157,427.52 = 38,374.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,936.08x = 157,427.52 × 38,374.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,936.08x = 6,041,240,148.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,240,148.84/104,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,570.67

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