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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,103.63, 159,165.83 and 38,654.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,103.63, 159,165.83 and 38,654.00 is: 57,984.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,103.63 : 159,165.83 = 38,654.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,103.63/159,165.83 = 38,654.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,103.63x = 159,165.83 × 38,654.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,103.63x = 6,152,395,293.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,395,293.63/106,103.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,984.78

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