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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,991.96, 157,441.76 and 38,414.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,991.96, 157,441.76 and 38,414.82 is: 57,605.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,991.96 : 157,441.76 = 38,414.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,991.96/157,441.76 = 38,414.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,991.96x = 157,441.76 × 38,414.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,991.96x = 6,048,096,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,096,870.88/104,991.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,605.33

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