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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,858.10, 152,677.80 and 38,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,858.10, 152,677.80 and 38,653.80 is: 57,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,858.10 : 152,677.80 = 38,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,858.10/152,677.80 = 38,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,858.10x = 152,677.80 × 38,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,858.10x = 5,901,577,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,577,145.64/101,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,939.20

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