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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,958.25, 157,438.08 and 38,370.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,958.25, 157,438.08 and 38,370.98 is: 57,556.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,958.25 : 157,438.08 = 38,370.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,958.25/157,438.08 = 38,370.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,958.25x = 157,438.08 × 38,370.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,958.25x = 6,041,053,418.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,053,418.92/104,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,556.73

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