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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,953.60, 157,430.40 and 38,395.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,953.60, 157,430.40 and 38,395.90 is: 57,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,953.60 : 157,430.40 = 38,395.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,953.60/157,430.40 = 38,395.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,953.60x = 157,430.40 × 38,395.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,953.60x = 6,044,681,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,681,895.36/104,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,593.85

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