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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,857.77, 152,794.82 and 38,708.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,857.77, 152,794.82 and 38,708.15 is: 58,065.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,857.77 : 152,794.82 = 38,708.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,857.77/152,794.82 = 38,708.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,857.77x = 152,794.82 × 38,708.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,857.77x = 5,914,404,144.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,404,144.58/101,857.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,065.32

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