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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,744.10, 152,595.36 and 38,542.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,744.10, 152,595.36 and 38,542.43 is: 57,805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,744.10 : 152,595.36 = 38,542.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,744.10/152,595.36 = 38,542.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,744.10x = 152,595.36 × 38,542.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,744.10x = 5,881,395,218.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,395,218.15/101,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,805.76

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