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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,858.77, 152,796.32 and 38,709.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,858.77, 152,796.32 and 38,709.15 is: 58,066.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,858.77 : 152,796.32 = 38,709.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,858.77/152,796.32 = 38,709.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,858.77x = 152,796.32 × 38,709.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,858.77x = 5,914,615,670.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,615,670.33/101,858.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,066.83

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