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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,942.16, 157,371.48 and 38,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,942.16, 157,371.48 and 38,367.12 is: 57,535.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,942.16 : 157,371.48 = 38,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,942.16/157,371.48 = 38,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,942.16x = 157,371.48 × 38,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,942.16x = 6,037,890,457.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,890,457.74/104,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,535.41

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