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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,968.26, 157,436.16 and 38,392.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,968.26, 157,436.16 and 38,392.82 is: 57,583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,968.26 : 157,436.16 = 38,392.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,968.26/157,436.16 = 38,392.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,968.26x = 157,436.16 × 38,392.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,968.26x = 6,044,418,152.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,418,152.37/104,968.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,583.29

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