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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,979.10, 157,468.65 and 38,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,979.10, 157,468.65 and 38,421.40 is: 57,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,979.10 : 157,468.65 = 38,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,979.10/157,468.65 = 38,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,979.10x = 157,468.65 × 38,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,979.10x = 6,050,165,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,165,989.11/104,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,632.10

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