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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,941.66, 157,370.73 and 38,366.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,941.66, 157,370.73 and 38,366.62 is: 57,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,941.66 : 157,370.73 = 38,366.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,941.66/157,370.73 = 38,366.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,941.66x = 157,370.73 × 38,366.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,941.66x = 6,037,782,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,782,997.03/104,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,534.66

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