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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,936.16, 157,362.48 and 38,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,936.16, 157,362.48 and 38,361.12 is: 57,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,936.16 : 157,362.48 = 38,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,936.16/157,362.48 = 38,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,936.16x = 157,362.48 × 38,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,936.16x = 6,036,600,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,600,978.78/104,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,526.41

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