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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,966.22, 157,411.02 and 38,386.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,966.22, 157,411.02 and 38,386.62 is: 57,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,966.22 : 157,411.02 = 38,386.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,966.22/157,411.02 = 38,386.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,966.22x = 157,411.02 × 38,386.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,966.22x = 6,042,477,008.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,477,008.55/104,966.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,565.92

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