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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,899.02, 152,856.72 and 38,749.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,899.02, 152,856.72 and 38,749.35 is: 58,127.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,899.02 : 152,856.72 = 38,749.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,899.02/152,856.72 = 38,749.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,899.02x = 152,856.72 × 38,749.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,899.02x = 5,923,098,543.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,098,543.13/101,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,127.14

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