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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,904.47, 152,717.71 and 38,690.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,904.47, 152,717.71 and 38,690.74 is: 57,983.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,904.47 : 152,717.71 = 38,690.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,904.47/152,717.71 = 38,690.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,904.47x = 152,717.71 × 38,690.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,904.47x = 5,908,761,211.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,761,211.01/101,904.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,983.34

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