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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,940.16, 157,368.48 and 38,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,940.16, 157,368.48 and 38,365.12 is: 57,532.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,940.16 : 157,368.48 = 38,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,940.16/157,368.48 = 38,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,940.16x = 157,368.48 × 38,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,940.16x = 6,037,460,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,460,619.42/104,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,532.41

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