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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,720.10, 152,470.80 and 38,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,720.10, 152,470.80 and 38,515.80 is: 57,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,720.10 : 152,470.80 = 38,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,720.10/152,470.80 = 38,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,720.10x = 152,470.80 × 38,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,720.10x = 5,872,534,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,534,838.64/101,720.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,732.30

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