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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,866.55, 152,813.76 and 38,693.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,866.55, 152,813.76 and 38,693.31 is: 58,045.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,866.55 : 152,813.76 = 38,693.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,866.55/152,813.76 = 38,693.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,866.55x = 152,813.76 × 38,693.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,866.55x = 5,912,870,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,870,187.95/101,866.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,045.26

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