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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,964.38, 157,430.34 and 38,388.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,964.38, 157,430.34 and 38,388.94 is: 57,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,964.38 : 157,430.34 = 38,388.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,964.38/157,430.34 = 38,388.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,964.38x = 157,430.34 × 38,388.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,964.38x = 6,043,584,007.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,584,007.98/104,964.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,577.47

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