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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,847.98, 152,773.56 and 38,651.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,847.98, 152,773.56 and 38,651.41 is: 57,977.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,847.98 : 152,773.56 = 38,651.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,847.98/152,773.56 = 38,651.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,847.98x = 152,773.56 × 38,651.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,847.98x = 5,904,913,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,913,695.69/101,847.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,977.72

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