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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,956.04, 157,445.16 and 38,402.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,956.04, 157,445.16 and 38,402.12 is: 57,607.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,956.04 : 157,445.16 = 38,402.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,956.04/157,445.16 = 38,402.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,956.04x = 157,445.16 × 38,402.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,956.04x = 6,046,227,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,227,927.74/104,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,607.24

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