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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,897.02, 152,853.72 and 38,747.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,897.02, 152,853.72 and 38,747.35 is: 58,124.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,897.02 : 152,853.72 = 38,747.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,897.02/152,853.72 = 38,747.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,897.02x = 152,853.72 × 38,747.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,897.02x = 5,922,676,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,676,587.64/101,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,124.14

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