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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,900.06, 152,876.52 and 38,721.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,900.06, 152,876.52 and 38,721.27 is: 58,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,900.06 : 152,876.52 = 38,721.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,900.06/152,876.52 = 38,721.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,900.06x = 152,876.52 × 38,721.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,900.06x = 5,919,572,813.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,572,813.97/101,900.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,091.95

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