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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,946.16, 157,377.48 and 38,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,946.16, 157,377.48 and 38,371.12 is: 57,541.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,946.16 : 157,377.48 = 38,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,946.16/157,377.48 = 38,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,946.16x = 157,377.48 × 38,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,946.16x = 6,038,750,170.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,750,170.38/104,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,541.41

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