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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,896.02, 152,852.22 and 38,746.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,896.02, 152,852.22 and 38,746.35 is: 58,122.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,896.02 : 152,852.22 = 38,746.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,896.02/152,852.22 = 38,746.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,896.02x = 152,852.22 × 38,746.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,896.02x = 5,922,465,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,465,614.40/101,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,122.64

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