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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,941.71, 157,435.95 and 38,380.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,941.71, 157,435.95 and 38,380.36 is: 57,579.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,941.71 : 157,435.95 = 38,380.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,941.71/157,435.95 = 38,380.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,941.71x = 157,435.95 × 38,380.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,941.71x = 6,042,448,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,448,437.94/104,941.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,579.09

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