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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,954.46, 157,455.08 and 38,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,954.46, 157,455.08 and 38,393.12 is: 57,598.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,954.46 : 157,455.08 = 38,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,954.46/157,455.08 = 38,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,954.46x = 157,455.08 × 38,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,954.46x = 6,045,190,801.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,190,801.81/104,954.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,598.23

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