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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,673.16, 152,419.50 and 38,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,673.16, 152,419.50 and 38,449.04 is: 57,639.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,673.16 : 152,419.50 = 38,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,673.16/152,419.50 = 38,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,673.16x = 152,419.50 × 38,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,673.16x = 5,860,382,690.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,382,690.18/101,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,639.43

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