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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,966.76, 157,433.90 and 38,391.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,966.76, 157,433.90 and 38,391.32 is: 57,581.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,966.76 : 157,433.90 = 38,391.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,966.76/157,433.90 = 38,391.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,966.76x = 157,433.90 × 38,391.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,966.76x = 6,044,095,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,095,233.75/104,966.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,581.04

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